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Can we modify common name in an existing keystore?

Posted on March 2, 2017

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.

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