Processing Java CAPS for SSL Support, configuringcaps

Processing Java CAPS for SSL Support, configuringcaps
Using ing Java CAPS for SSL Support

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Keytool Program

TheKeytoolProgram is a security tool encoded inBinDirectory of the JavaTM SDK.

This tool manages a type of database calledKeystore. Keystores contain two types of entries:

• AKey entryConsists of a private key and the certificate chain for the associated public key.

• ATrusted certificate entryIs a public key certificate that belongs to another entity and that the owner of the keystore has determined to be trustworthy.

Each entry in the keystore is identified by a uniqueAlias. When you add an entity to the keystore, you must specify an alias.

The available commands ofKeytoolProgram include the following:

• TheGenkeyCommand generates a key pair. If you specify a keystore that does not exist, then the keystore is created.

• TheCertreqCommand generates a Certificate Signing Request (CSR ).

• TheImportCommand adds a certificate to a keystore. If you specify a keystore that does not exist, then the keystore is created.

• TheExportCommand exports a certificate to a file.

• TheListCommand prints the contents of a keystore entry.

For more information aboutKeytoolProgram, go to http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/docs/tooldocs/index.html.

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