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Can we modify common name in an existing keystore?

Posted March 2, 2017 5.5k views
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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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  • hansen March 2, 2017
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    I don’t know how keystore works in Java, but I’m pretty sure you can’t, since that would invalidate the certificate - based on how certificates work and how they’re encrypted with that information.

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jtittle1 March 2, 2017

@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.

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