What is alias in Keytool import?
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An alias is specified when you add an entity to the keystore using the -genkey command to generate a key pair (public and private key) or the -import command to add a certificate or certificate chain to the list of trusted certificates. Subsequent keytool commands must use this same alias to refer to the entity.
Moreover, what is alias in Keytool?
A certificate alias is the name given to a CA certificate located in the keystore. Each entry in the keystore has an alias to help identify it. You may need to use the -alias command-line qualifier when using the keytool utility to work on a specific entry in the keystore.
Also know, how do I get an alias name from a JKS file?
Listing Aliases Inside an Android Keystore File With Keytool
- Open a Terminal Window, Run This Command: keytool -list -keystore /location/of/your/com.example.keystore. Make sure "keytool" is either in your PATH , or "cd" into the "tools" directory where your Android SDK files are.
- Enter your keystore password when prompted (you didn't forget that too, did you?
- See results!
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- I think you can run the following command to list the content of your keystore file.
- keytool -v -list -keystore .keystore.
- If you are looking for a specific alias, you can also specify it in the command:
- keytool -list -keystore .keystore -alias foo.
- If the alias is not found, it will display an exception: