Before covering how to convert to pem from different certificate formats let us define what each of the certificate file extensions means. .pem - Privacy Enhanced Mail Certificate. A PEM file is Base64 encoded and may be an X.509 certificate file, a private key file, or any other key material. … [Read more...] about Convert PEM to other formats
pkcs12
A pkcs12 keystore is commonly used for both S/MIME User Certificates and SSL/TLS Server Certificates. The keystore may contain both private keys and their corresponding certificates with or without a complete chain. The keystore’s purpose is to store the credential of an identity, being a person, … [Read more...] about pkcs12
pfx password
A pfx password protects your private key stored in your keystore. The private key in the keystore also has a password and its password should be the same as the pfx keystore password. When creating the keystore and protecting it with a password the passwords will originally match. The place to be … [Read more...] about pfx password
Change keystore password with Java keytool
What is Java keytool? The Java keytool is a command-line utility used to manage keystores in different formats containing keys and certificates. You can use the java keytool to change a keystore password, key password, or both. In many respects, it’s a competing utility with openssl for keystore, … [Read more...] about Change keystore password with Java keytool
Import keystore into another keystore with Java keytool
What is Java keytool? The Java keytool is a command-line utility used to manage keystores in different formats containing keys and certificates. You can use the java keytool to import a keystore into another keystore. In many respects, the java keytool is a competing utility with openssl for … [Read more...] about Import keystore into another keystore with Java keytool
Keytool import certificate – keytool importcert
What is Java keytool? The Java keytool is a command-line utility used to manage keystores in different formats containing keys and certificates. You can use the java keytool to import a certificate into a keystore. In many respects, the java keytool is a competing utility with openssl for … [Read more...] about Keytool import certificate – keytool importcert
How to Install Keytool
The Java keytool is a command line utility provided with each installation of Java, and this article will guide you through the process of a keytool install in both WIndows and Linux. Keytool is used to manage keystore, symmetric asymmetric (public/private) keys, and certificates. Many applications … [Read more...] about How to Install Keytool
Keytool generate CSR – Generate a certificate signing request
What is java keytool? Keytool generate CSR - The Java keytool is a command-line utility used to manage keystores in different formats containing keys and certificates. You can use keytool to create a pkcs 10 certificate signing request or in other words. In many respects, it’s a competing utility … [Read more...] about Keytool generate CSR – Generate a certificate signing request