Using LDAP with Java CAPS

ProcedureTo Import the LDAP Server’s Certificate

  1. Navigate to the JDK-install-dir/jre/bin directory.

    Use the JDK that was specified during the installation of the Repository.

  2. Run the following command:


    keytool -import -trustcacerts -alias alias -file certificate_filename 
    -keystore cacerts_filename

    For the -alias option, you can assign any value.

    For the -file option, specify the fully qualified name of the LDAP server’s certificate. For example:


    C:\mycertificate.cer

    For the -keystore option, specify the fully qualified name of the cacerts file. The cacerts file is located in the JDK-install-dir/jre/lib/security directory. For example:


    C:\Java\jdk1.6.0_06\jre\lib\security\cacerts
  3. When prompted, enter the keystore password. The default password is changeit.

  4. When prompted to trust this certificate, enter yes.

    The following message appears:


    Certificate was added to keystore