Generate a Key Pair


To generate a Key Pair:
  1. From the Tools menu, choose Generate Key Pair. Alternatively click on the Generate Key Pair tool bar button:

        

  2. The Generate Key Pair dialog will be displayed. Select an Algorithm and a Key Size and press the OK button.

  3. The Generating Key Pair dialog will be displayed and will remain visible until Key Pair generation has completed. For larger key sizes this may be quite some time.

  4. The Generate Key Pair Certificate dialog will be displayed.

  5. Select a Version and Signature Algorithm and enter a Validity Period, Serial Number and Name.

  6. Optionally, for a version 3 certificate, add certificate extensions by clicking on the Add Extensions button.

  7. Press the OK button.

  8. The New Key Pair Entry Alias dialog will be displayed.

  9. Enter the alias for the new Key Pair entry and press the OK button.

  10. If required the New Key Pair Entry Password dialog will be displayed. Enter the password with which to protect the new Key Pair entry, confirm it and press the OK button.

  11. The new Key Pair entry will appear in the KeyStore Entries table.

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