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Email probe certificate import error java.lang.Exception: Input not an X.509 certificate

Troubleshooting


Problem

In step 1 of probe for email document for TLS connection
https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSSHTQ/omnibus/probes/email/wip/reference/email_keystore_file.html
the command
keytool -import -alias client_certificate -file certificate_file -keystore keystore_name
to import the mail server's certificate file give the error of  "java.lang.Exception: Input not an X.509 certificate"

Document Location

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Historical Number

TS002639718

Document Information

Modified date:
09 May 2025

UID

ibm11125747