Change keystore password - Management and Security Server Administrator Guide (2024)

You can set a password to protect keystores and private keys that are stored on the Management and Security Server. The password set here protects the keystores in the MSSData/trustedcerts folder, which includes:

the Management and Security Server certificate and private key
the client certificate and private key
the imported certificates on the Terminal Emulator Client trusted certificate list, which are listed on the Configure Settings - Trusted Certificates panel

For details about the trustedcerts keystores and other credential stores in MSS, see the Technical Reference, Credential stores used in Management and Security Server.

To change the password for this keystore, enter the existing password and the new password. Click APPLY. If a keystore password has not been previously set, leave the Existing password field blank.

Keystore Password for the Trusted Certificates List

The Administrative Server uses the JVM (java virtual machine) default password, changeit, to protect the Administrative Server's trusted certificate list. The keystore for the Administrative Server trusted certificate list is stored within the java.home directory for the JVM that is installed with the Administrative Server.

The default location on a Windows platform is C:\Program Files\Micro Focus\MSS\jre\jre\lib\security. The keystore is stored in the cacerts file.

To change the password that protects the Administrative Server's trusted certificate list:

Open a Command Prompt. Change to the installation directory. On a Windows platform using the default installation, change to C:\Program Files\Micro Focus\MSS\jre\jre\lib\security. The cacerts file is in this directory.
Enter the following command:
..\..\keytool.exe -storepasswd -v -new new_pass -keystore cacerts
Where new_pass is your new password, and cacerts is the file in which the keystore is stored.
In the Enter keystore password prompt, type the current password, which by default is changeit, and press Enter.
The new password is saved to cacerts.
Use your new password (new_pass in this example) to import an untrusted certificate when configuring LDAP or to view and modify trusted certificates on the Configure Settings - Trusted Certificates panel.

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How do I change the password for keystore? ›

How to Change the Java Keystore Password

Become superuser.
Change the keystore password. # /usr/java1.3/bin/keytool -storepasswd \ -keystore /usr/java1.3/jre/lib/security/cacerts Enter keystore password: changeit New keystore password: new-password Re-enter new keystore password: new-password.

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How to change Oracle keystore password? ›

To change the password of Oracle Key Vault, you use okvutil , which is part of the Oracle Key Vault endpoint software on the database host.

Log in to the database instance as a user who has been granted the ADMINISTER KEY MANAGEMENT or SYSKM privilege.
Close the external keystore. ...
Change the Oracle Key Vault password.

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How do I reset my Windows keystore password? ›

The code is available here.

Download the zip file here.
Install JAVA into your computer.
Keep all the files(the Keystore, extracted java files) in one folder.
Open Command Prompt there. ( ...
Run javac ChangePassword.java.
Run java ChangePassword <keystore file> <new Keystore file> ...
Enter a password when asked.

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What are the keystore password requirements? ›

Keystore Passwords must not be longer than 127 Characters

This restriction is enforced as follows: If you are prompted for a keystore password, you must provide a password of fewer than 128 characters, otherwise, startup does not proceed.

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How do I change my credential storage password? ›

Go to Settings -> Location and security -> Credential storage -> Set password to change it.

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What is the difference between keystore and key password? ›

Key Store password is like master password of other key's Multiple key pairs can be store within a key store. when you try to reuse that key android studio will ask you for key store password. As the name suggest the key store is a collection of private and public keys.

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Where can I find my keystore password? ›

The key password and keystore password are stored in the keystore itself. It's self-contained. That way the keystore is portable and can be sent to others who can open it (provided they know the key[store] password).

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Is it possible to change keystore? ›

Login to the Web Console as an Admin user. Click Certificates > Change Keystore to display Keystore configuration properties. Enter the complete absolute path of the changed Keystore. Note: You must not provide an empty Keystore path.

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What is the default password for keystore? ›

In the Enter keystore password prompt, type the current password, which by default is changeit , and press Enter.

How do I change my keystore password in keystore Explorer? ›

To set a KeyStore's password:

Select the required KeyStore by clicking on its tab.
From the Tools menu, choose Set Password. ...
The Set KeyStore Password dialog will be displayed.
Enter the new password with which to protect the KeyStore, confirm it and press the OK button.

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How to create a keystore password? ›

Procedure

To create the key, type the following command: keytool -genkey -keystore keystore_file -keyalg RSA –alias machinename.
When prompted, supply the certificate and password information. Doing so protects the keystore file and the keys within in the file.

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How do I remove a password from a certificate key? ›

Removing a passphrase using OpenSSL

Copy the private key file into your OpenSSL directory (or specify the path in the command below).
Run this command: openssl rsa -in [original.key] -out [new.key]
Enter the passphrase for the original key when asked.
The output file [new. key] should now be unencrypted.

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How do I change my keystore password? ›

Open a command-line window, and go to the appdata /conf directory. The default server password is changeit . The keytool application is included in the Java developer kit and is not part of IBM DevOps Deploy (Deploy).

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Is keystore password sensitive? ›

A Keystore is a repository for sensitive cryptographic data, such as private keys and certificates, and helps to secure device communication and authentication. Keystores are crucial in ensuring security for mobile applications.

What is secret key in keystore? ›

A Secret Key entry contains a single symmetric cryptographic key. Key entries are represented in KeyStore Explorer by the following icon: Key entries are protected by a password.

How do I change my stored password? ›

On your computer, open Chrome.
At the top right, select Profile Passwords . If you can't find the Passwords icon, at the top right, select More Passwords and autofill. Google Password Manager.
Show, edit, delete, or export a password: Show: To the right of your password, select the Arrow Show password .

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