Adding or Creating a Keystore

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Signing a MIDlet suite allows MIDP devices to verify the integrity and origins of your MIDlet suite. To sign a MIDlet suite, you assign or create a key pair.

Key pairs are stored in keystore (.ks) files.

To create a new keystore:

  1. Choose File > <active project name> Properties. In the Project Properties dialog, select Build > Signing.
  2. Click the Open Security Manager button.
    This opens the Security Manager dialog.
  3. Click the Add Keystore button.
  4. Choose the Create a New Keystore radio button and enter the following information:
  5. Click OK to close the dialog.
    The new keystore is displayed in the Keystores window of the Security Manager.

To add an existing keystore:

  1. Choose File > <active project name> Properties. In the Project Properties dialog, select Build > Signing.
  2. Click the Open Security Manager button.
    This opens the Security Manager dialog.
  3. Click the Add Keystore button.
    This opens the Add Keystore dialog.
  4. Choose the Add Existing Keystore radio button.
  5. Click the browse button to navigate to the location of the keystore file you want to add.
  6. Click OK to close the dialog.
    The new keystore is displayed in the Keystores window of the Security Manager.

For more information about key pairs and keystores, see

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See Also
Setting Security through MIDlet Signing
About MIDP Signing and Security
Creating a New Key Pair
Setting the Security Domain

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