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Import certificate as PrivateKeyEntry

I am installing SSL on a Tomcat server and am following these instructions from the issuer https://knowledge.rapidssl.com/support/ssl-certificate-support/index?page=content&actp=CROSSLINK&id=SO16181 and it states:

Verify the following information:

The SSL certificate is imported into the alias with the "Entry Type" of 
PrivateKeyEntry or KeyEntry.  If not, please import the certificate into 
the Private Key alias.

When I import the certificate (tomcat) I am using:

keytool -import -trustcacerts -alias your_alias_name -keystore your_keystore_filename
-file your_certificate_filename

but when I do so it imports as trustCertEntry

Keystore type: JKS
Keystore provider: SUN

Your keystore contains 3 entries

primaryca, Jul 26, 2014, trustedCertEntry,
Certificate fingerprint (SHA1): <snip>
tomcat, Jul 26, 2014, trustedCertEntry,
Certificate fingerprint (SHA1):  <snip>
secondaryca, Jul 26, 2014, trustedCertEntry,
Certificate fingerprint (SHA1):  <snip>

How can I make alias tomcat import as PrivateKeyEntry?

Solution

  • Get rid of the -trustcacerts option. It isn't a CA certificate. It's your certificate. And use the same alias the private key already had.