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title: The manage-certificates tool
description: "Interact with JKS and PKCS #12 key stores using the manage-certificates tool, an easier alternative to the Java keytool utility."
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# The manage-certificates tool

The PingDirectory server offers a manage-certificates tool that can interact with Java KeyStore (JKS) and PKCS #12 key stores.

It is similar to the `keytool` utility that accompanies most Java distributions, but `manage-certificates` is easier to use, provides better usage information, and offers some additional functionality.