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Download & import your new certificate Download your new certificate; save it as mydomain.crt. Use the same alias as the private key so it associates them together. The alias here must match the alias of the private key in the first command. Keytool -import -trustcacerts -alias mydomain -file mydomain.crt -keystore KeyStore.jks.

Use Java's Keytool to create a CSR and install your SSL/TLS certificate on your Tomcat (or other Java-based) server

Use these instructions to generate your certificate signing request (CSR) and install your SSL/TLS certificate on your Tomcat server using Java’s Keytool.

Restart Note: After you've installed your SSL/TLS certificate and configured the server to use it, you must restart the Tomcat service.

  1. To create your certificate signing request (CSR), see Tomcat Server: Create Your CSR with Java Keytool.

  2. To install your SSL certificate, see Tomcat Server: Install and Configure Your SSL/TLS Certificate.

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If you are looking for a simpler way to create CSRs, and install and manage your SSL/TLS certificates, we recommend using the DigiCert® Certificate Utility for Windows. You can use the DigiCert Utility to generate your CSR and prepare your SSL/TLS certificate file for installation on your Tomcat server. See Tomcat: Create CSR & Install SSL/TLS Certificate with the DigiCert Utility.

I. Tomcat Server: Create Your CSR with Java’s Keytool

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Use the instructions in this section to create a new keystore (.jks) file and to generate your CSR.

Recommended Method: Use the DigiCert Java Keytool CSR Wizard

  • To Use keytool to Create a Server Certificate. Run keytool to generate a new key pair in the default development keystore file, keystore.jks.This example uses the alias server-alias to generate a new public/private key pair and wrap the public key into a self-signed certificate inside keystore.jks.The key pair is generated by using an algorithm of type RSA, with a default password of changeit.
  • You can use the keytool utility provided with the Sun Microsystems™ Java Development Kit to produce a private key in a keystore. To use keytool to create a private key: Open your operating system's command prompt. Change directories to your JDK's bin folder.
  • Learn how to create a Java Keytool Self Signed Certificate. Generate a Self Signed Certificate using Java Keytool. This will create a keystore.jks file containing a private key and your sparklingly fresh self signed certificate. Now you just need to configure your Java application to use the.jks file.
  • How can I find the private key for my SSL certificate. If you just got an issued SSL certificate and are having a hard time finding the corresponding private key, this article can help you to find that one and only key for your certificate.
  • Before you can create your CSR, you need to create your Java keystore. Your Java keystore contains your private key. Run the following command to create your 2048 bit Java keystore: keytool -genkey -alias myalias -keyalg RSA –keysize 2048 -keystore c:yoursite.keystore 2.

Save yourself some time: Use the DigiCert Java Keytool CSR Wizard to generate a Keytool command to create your Tomcat keystore and CSR.

  1. Simply fill out the form, click Generate, and then paste your customized Java Keytool command into your terminal.

  2. The Java keytool utility creates both your private key and your certificate signing request, and saves them to two files: your_common_name.jks, and your_common_name.csr.

  3. You can then copy the contents of the CSR file and paste it into the CSR text box in our order form.

  4. Skip to Step 2, part 3: Save and Back-up Your Keystore File.

Do you prefer a more manual approach to generating your Tomcat keystore and CSR? Follow the instructions below.

Step 1: Use Keytool to Create a New Keystore

Important: We recommend you generate a new keystore following the process outlined in this section. Installing a new certificate to an old keystore often ends in installation errors or the SSL/TLS certificate not working properly. Before you begin this process, backup and remove any old keystores.

  1. Run Command

    1. Navigate to the directory where you plan to manage your keystore and SSL/TLS certificate.

    2. Enter the command below.

      In the command above, your_site_name should be the name of the domain you want to secure with this SSL/TLS certificate. When ordering a Wildcard certificate, do not include the asterisk (*) in the filename (e.g., your_site_name). The asterisk is not a valid keytool character.

    3. Create a Password

      1. When prompted, create a password for your Keystore.

        Note: You will specify this password in your Tomcat configuration file and then use it to generate your CSR and to import your certificate.

      2. Store this password somewhere safe, such as a trusted and secured password manager.

    4. Enter your SSL/TLS certificate information.

      Important: When prompted for the first and last name, DO NOT type your first and last name. Instead, type the Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) for the site you are securing with this certificate (e.g., www.yourdomain.com, mail.yourdomain.com). Are you are ordering a Wildcard Certificate? Then your FQDN must begin with an asterisk (*). (e.g.,*.yourdomain.com).

    5. Enter your Organization information.

    6. When prompted to verify your information, type y or yes to confirm.

    7. When asked for a 'key password for <server>', press enter to use the password you just created for the keystore file.

  2. Your keystore file, your_site_name.jks, is now created and in your current working directory.

Step 2: Generate a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) from your New Keystore

  1. Run Command

    1. In Keytool, type the following command:

      In the command above, your_site_name should be the name of the keystore file you created in Step 1: Use Keytool to Create a New Keystore or when using the DigiCert Java Keytool CSR Wizard.

    2. When prompted, enter the password you created earlier (when you created your new keystore).

    3. In your current directory, csr.txt (e.g., your_site_domain.txt) now contains your CSR.

  2. Save and Back-up Your Keystore File

    1. Take note of the path to your keystore file (your_site_domain.jks) as your SSL/TLS certificate will be installed to it later.

    2. We recommend that you create a back-up copy of your Keystore file (your_site_domain.jks) before continuing. Having a back-up of the Keystore file can help resolve issues that may occur during certificate SSL/TLS installation.

  3. Order Your SSL/TLS Certificate

    1. Open the .csr file you created with a text editor.

    2. Copy the text, including the -----BEGIN NEW CERTIFICATE REQUEST----- and -----END NEW CERTIFICATE REQUEST----- tags, and paste it in to the DigiCert order form.

    3. Make sure that when you Select Server Software, you select Tomcat.

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  4. Install Certificate

    After you’ve received your SSL/TLS certificate from DigiCert, you can install it on your Tomcat server.

Keytool Generate Private Key

This procedure uses the Java keytool utility to generate a key and save it to a Java keystore.

NOTE:

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  • The CA you use might have specific options required for creating an HTTPS certificate. Review the instructions provided by the CA before creating your key pair.

  • DSA keys used in Reflection Gateway server certificates must be either 2048 or 3072 bits. RSA keys must be between 2048 and 4096 bits.

To generate a new public/private key pair in a Java keystore

  1. Use the -genkeypair option to generate a key and save it to a Java keystore (newkeystore.jks in this example). The example shown here prompts you to enter values for items that make up the distinguished name (DN) in the certificate. See the example below to enter these values directly on the command line.

  2. The keytool prompts you to enter a password and values for the items that make up the distinguished name (DN) in the certificate (name = CN, organizational unit = OU, organization = O, city or locality = L, state or province = S, two letter country code = C). The generated DN will use the value 'Unknown' for any fields you don't specify.

    • When you are prompted with “What is your first and last name?'

      You must enter the DNS name that is used to access the Reflection Gateway server (for example gateway.mycompany.com). This value is used as the CN (Common Name) in the certificate. If the CN in a certificate doesn't match the actual DNS name used to access the server, you will see a certificate warning when you connect to the server.

    • When you are prompted with 'What is the two-letter country code for this unit?'

      You must enter a valid two-letter country code (for example US).

  3. When you are prompted for a password for the alias, press Enter to use the same password you used for the keystore.

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An alternate option to responding to prompts is to specify the DN value on the command line using the -dname option. For example: