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The Key Management Utility bundled with IBM HTTP Server V7.0 32-bit, and the WebSphere Application Server Web server plug-in 32-bit V7.0, displays an error when creating a PKCS12 keystore file

Troubleshooting


Problem

The Java version "1.6.0" new install with IBM HTTP Server V7.0 and the Web server plug-in V7.0 contains restricted policy files.

Symptom

An error message displays when performing the following steps:

  1. Start the Key Management Utility.

  2. Select Key Database File > New. For Key database type, select PKCS12 and then click OK.



  3. Enter a new password and click OK.

The following error message is displayed:

The command cannot complete because your JRE is using restricted policy files.

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Modified date:
03 March 2025

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