Signing Jar Files

Signing Jar Files (converting pvk to p12) You will need two files: • pvk file (generated by IE, and stored in c:\mykey.pvk by default) • spc file (the cert) Now to generate a PKCS12 pfx file you need Microsoft's pvkimprt tool. So install and run the tool: pvkimprt c:\mycert.spc c:\mykey.pvk Import it into your personal keystore, so we can export it as a pfx file: • Start-Run: mmc.exe • Add Snapin: Certificates • Properties: Add a friendly name to the cert (this will be the alias) • Export a pfx file And after that process you will have a certificate you can use to sign jar files, and possibly start your own import/export business. Here's the ant task I use to sign jar files: message="Please enter keystore password:" addproperty="keypass" /> keystore="${keystore}/yourkey.p12" alias="Your Alias" storepass="${keypass}"/> Code signing java applets is also possible. A comprhensive guide can be found here: http://www.suitable.com/docs/signing.html