Run your Tomcat server on HTTPS

Simple Steps to make your TOMCAT Run on HTTPS using KEYTOOL utility

1). keytool -genkey -alias www.mytest.com -keyalg RSA -keysize 2048 -keystore www_mytest_com.jks

2). keytool -certreq -alias www.mytest.com -file www_mytest_com.csr -keystore www_mytest_com.jks

3). keytool -import -trustcacerts -alias www.mytest.com -file D:\www_mytest_com.p7b -keystore www_mytest_com.jks
This will install Certificate and the Root Certificate associated with the same., sometimes this will not work and in that case try the below steps.

3.1). keytool -import -alias www.mytest.com -file D:\www_mytest_com.cer -keystore www_mytest_com.jks
3.2). keytool -import -trustcacerts -file D:\www_mytest_com_root.cer -keystore www_mytest_com.jks

4). Modify server.xml and Restart TOMCAT SERVER


**Note: By default Tomcat will look for your Keystore with the file name .keystore in the home directory with the default password changeit. The home directory is generally /home/user_name/ on Unix and Linux systems, and C:\Documents and Settings\user_name\ on Microsoft Windows systems