Keytool set hostname

java web-services https certificate keytool

sixtyfootersdude · Feb 4, 2010 · Viewed 23.4k times · Source

I am just attempting to use the java keytool but I cannot figure out how to set the hostname.

This is what is how I am attempting:

hostname[username:/this/is/a/path][640]% keytool -keystore server.keystore -genkeypair -alias hostname
Enter keystore password:
Re-enter new password:
What is your first and last name?
  [Unknown]:  hostname
What is the name of your organizational unit?
  [Unknown]:  hostname
What is the name of your organization?
  [Unknown]:  hostname
What is the name of your City or Locality?
  [Unknown]:  hostname
What is the name of your State or Province?
  [Unknown]:  hostname
What is the two-letter country code for this unit?
  [Unknown]:  CA
Is CN=hostname, OU=hostname, O=hostname, L=hostname, ST=hostname, C=CA correct?
  [no]:  yes

Enter key password for <hostname>
        (RETURN if same as keystore password):
hostname[username:/this/is/a/path][641]%

Since I have set all fields to hostname can I assume that my hostname is set to hostname?

Answer

CN=hostname - it's the first option you're being asked for here. It's confusing that keytool refers to it as "first and last name".

Keytool set hostname

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