How to use keystore in Java to store private key?

Question

I have used KeyPairGenerator to generate a RSA key pair. If I\'m not wrong, the KeyStore is only used to store certificates and not keys. How can I properly sto

Answer 1

Depending on the format of your private key you might need to convert it to a format the java keytool can use.

But if it is in a keytool supported format you should be able yo just import it using keytool. more info at:

http://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/security/toolfilex/rstep1.html

http://docs.oracle.com/javase/1.5.0/docs/tooldocs/windows/keytool.html