keytool -genkey error: Keystore file does not exist

Question

I try to create a new self certified keystore file

The command I use is:

keytool -genkey -selfcert -dname "cn=My Name, ou=Orga unit" -alias selfcertified -keypass somepass -keystore keystore.jks -storepass anotherpass -validity 365

but I always get this annoying error:

keytool error: java.lang.Exception: Keystore file does not exist: keystore.jks

I do not understand why I'm getting this error. The command above should create a new keystore, so why is it complaining about a non existing store?

Answer 1

Generating a key pair (and a new keystore) has to be done as a separate operation to creating a self-signed certificate for that key.

i.e.

keytool -genkey -alias myKey -keystore store.jks
keytool -selfcert -alias myKey -keystore store.jks

Answer 2

Run command prompt as Administrator and it will be done.

Answer 3

-selfcert option was made obsolete in keytool for Java 6. Check the last section of "Changes" here: Java 6 Keytool

So for Java 6 and onwards, replace -selfcert with -certreq

Answer 4

First generate the upload key using below command:

keytool -genkeypair -v -keystore my-upload-key.keystore -alias my-key-alias -keyalg RSA -keysize 2048 -validity 10000

then run

keytool -exportcert -keystore path-to-debug-or-production-keystore -list -v 

Answer 5

Seems a old link but this is what I tried - Hope this helps someone. In my case as .keystore file was missing in the below location, I had run the following command; keytool -genkey -alias mykey -keystore "C:\Users\username.keystore" This creates a .keystore file in the location, system asks you for information like What is your first and last name? What is the name of your organizational unit? What is the name of your organization? What is the name of your City or Locality? What is the name of your State or Province? What is the two-letter country code for this unit? Is CN=XXX, OU=XXX, O=XXX, L=XXX, ST=XXX, C=IN correct?

Say "Yes" and the keystore will get created.