Import PEM into Java Key Store

Question

I am trying to connect to an SSL server which requires me to authenticate myself. In order to use SSL over Apache MINA I need a suitable JKS file. However, I have only been given a .PEM file. How would I go about creating a JKS file from a PEM file?

Accepted Answer

First, convert your certificate in a DER format :

```
openssl x509 -outform der -in certificate.pem -out certificate.der
```

And after, import it in the keystore :

```
keytool -import -alias your-alias -keystore cacerts -file certificate.der
```

Import PEM into Java Key Store

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