How to configure a Maven to use Java keystores with Windows

PREREQUISITES

Before you begin, you must have the following:
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* a trusted server Java keystore.\\
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If you do not have a Trusted Server Java keystore, click {color:blue}[here | https://wikis.mit.edu/confluence/display/WSWG/How+to+create+a+Trusted+Server+Java+keystore]{color} for instructions on how to create a trusted server Java keystore.\\
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1. The MAVEN_OPTS environmental variable

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Starting from the *Windows Task Bar* goto:\\
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; *start->Control Panel->System->Advanced->Environment Variables*\\
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and a dialog, similar to the one below, will be displayed:\\
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Under {color:blue}System variables{color}, click the *New* button and the following dialog will be display:\\
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Enter the following:\\
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Variable name:&nbsp;&nbsp;*MAVEN_OPTS*
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Variable value:&nbsp;&nbsp;*-Djavax.net.ssl.trustStore=/path/to/the/serverTrustStore.jks -Djavax.net.ssl.trustStorePassword="XXXXXX"*
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;making the appropriate adjustment for */path/to/the/serverTrustStore.jks* and the password *"XXXXXX"*.\\
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When satisfied that everything is correct, click the *OK* button.\\
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When the *Environmental Variables* dialog re-appears, click the *OK* button.\\
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Finally, you must *reboot* your workstation.
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