How to configure a Maven to use Java keystores with Windows

Before you begin, you must have the following:

• a trusted server Java keystore.
  If you do not have a Trusted Server Java keystore, click here for instructions on how to create a trusted server Java keystore.

Starting from the Windows Task Bar goto:

*start->Control Panel->System->Advanced->Environment Variables*

and a dialog, similar to the one below, will be displayed:



Under System variables, click the New button and the following dialog will be display:



Enter the following:

Variable name:  *MAVEN_OPTS*
Variable value:  *-Djavax.net.ssl.trustStore=/path/to/the/serverTrustStore.jks -Djavax.net.ssl.trustStorePassword="XXXXXX"*

making the appropriate adjustment for /path/to/the/serverTrustStore.jks and the password "XXXXXX".



When satisfied that everything is correct, click the OK button.

When the Environmental Variables dialog re-appears, click the OK button.

Finally, you must reboot your workstation.