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How to delete already import certificate/alias by keytool command?

I am trying to delete already import certificate by keytool command 

 keytool -delete -noprompt -alias "initcert" -keystore keycloak.jks

But getting below exception

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

Same issue with 

keytool -delete  -alias "initcert" -keystore keycloak.cer

issue

keytool error: java.lang.Exception: Keystore file does not exist: keycloak.cer

Now i am trying to import the certificate with same alias name

 keytool -import -noprompt -trustcacerts -alias "initcert" -file "C:\Code_Base\keycloak_certificates\keycloak_135.250.138.74_server\keycloak.cer" -keystore "C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_152\jre\lib\security\cacerts"

But again end with

keytool error: java.lang.Exception: Certificate not imported, alias already exists

Solution

  • You can make use of KeyStore Explorer to check if exists and manage your certs easily,

    KeyStore Explorer Download Link

    Just open your keystore file with the explorer, do the stuff you want and save it back.