Java Security - Re: how to sign jar files with keystore without knowing password

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Re: how to sign jar files with keystore without knowing password

Michael Kebe

2005-08-30, 7:57 am

Stefan schrieb:
> Hi - I need to sign some jar files using an existing keystore, however,
> i don't know the password to the keystore.

That is bad.

> The keystore was created years ago and no one knows the password.

Bad as well.

> Is there any way to find out the password or any alternative solutions?

I don't think so, the password for the signing is needed, because
anybody gets the keystore could sign anything with you keystore.

Looks like you have to create a new key.

Michael

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