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GaryGWood

Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2004 8:10 am Post subject: SSL keystore in Windows IE

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Joined: 14 Oct 2003
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Location: Austin, TX

I have setup and used SSL with Java under Windows using specified key and trust stores in code like this:

Code:

System.setProperty("javax.net.ssl.trustStore", "C:\\ssl\\trustStore");
System.setProperty("javax.net.ssl.trustStorePassword", "changeit");
System.setProperty("javax.net.ssl.keyStore","C:\\ssl\\keyStore");
System.setProperty("javax.net.ssl.keyStorePassword", "changeit");

I have the password for the stores hardcoded which is bad. The application will run in a batch mode around the clock so we must store the passwords somewhere to avoid having it typed manually or stored in clear text in a batch file or properties file.

One idea that has been put forward is using the SSL certificate store integrated with Internet Explorer. The application will run under a Windows login id that has access to this store so it will not be prompted for a password (at least that's the theory). The store will still be protected by the OS login requirement.

Anybody have any idea how to point the code to use this store? Is there a better way to do this?

Thanks!

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