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 selfcer         


        

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