Question
Can we modify common name in an existing keystore?
- Posted on March 2, 2017
- JavaCentOS
Asked by juhikude12
The keystore i have has different common name for issuer and owner. Can I change it to hostname of the server?
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@juhikude12
To change the Common Name in the SSL Certificate, you’ll need to generate a new CSR using the hostname and go through the issue/installation process again.
You can’t change the Common Name once an SSL Certificate has been issued.