Creating Client Truststore

To create a client truststore, perform the actions below:

1. Open a Command prompt window and type in the following command and press ENTER:
   <Your directory>%JAVA_HOME%\bin\keytool -import -alias [alias name] -file [file name.cer] -keystore [truststorename.keystore] -storepass [storepassname]
   
   For example, to generate the truststore in the directory D:\WorkStudio\keystore, provide the command:
   D:\WorkStudio\keystore>%JAVA_HOME%\bin\keytool -import -alias mailserver -file googlesrv.cer -keystore truststore.keystore -storepass trustpass
 

2. Press ENTER. The result of the command is shown in the figure below.
   
   
   Figure 1: Command to generate truestore
   
   After the keystore and the truststore have been created, they may be used within the configuration.

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   In the above example, mailserver is partner's alias. To configure POP3, the mailserver should be provided as the value in the alias textbox within the SignatureConfiguration panel.