Macetes TI: Importing a SSL certificate into a Java Keystore via a PKCS12 file

Here are the instructions on how to import a SSL certificate into the Java Keystore from a PKCS12 (pfx or p12) file.

Create a new keystore
1. Navigate to C:\Program Files\Java\jdk_xxxx\bin\ via command prompt
Execute: keytool -genkey -alias mycertificate -keyalg RSA -keysize 2048 -keystore mykeystore
1. Use password of: Use the same password/passphrase as the PKCS12 file
2. What is your first and last name? (should be the dns you're going to use) [Unknown]:  server.mydomain.com
  What is the name of your organizational unit? [Unknown]: MyCompanysITDepartment
  What is the name of your organization? [Unknown]:  MyCompany
  What is the name of your City or Locality? [Unknown]:  CITY
  What is the name of your State or Province? [Unknown]:  STATE
  What is the two-letter country code for this unit? [Unknown]:  US
  Is CN=...................................... correct? [no]:  yes
  Enter key password for <mycertificate>
  (RETURN if same as keystore password): Hit Return/Enter
Empty the keystore
1. Execute via command prompt: keytool -delete -alias mycertificate -keystore mykeystore
2. Ensure nothing is in the keystore by executing: keytool -v -list -keystore mykeystore
Import the PKCS12 File
1. Execute via command prompt: keytool -v -importkeystore -srckeystore whateverthefileis.p12 -srcstoretype PKCS12 -destkeystore mykeystore -deststoretype JKS
2. Enter the PKCS12 password/passphrase for both the Source and Destination password.

source: https://jackstromberg.com/2013/05/importing-a-ssl-certificate-into-a-java-keystore-via-a-pkcs12-file/

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