Iimporting a certificate Java keystore

Question

I always have to import a new certificate when ever I delete a server and create a new one for my webapplication. cant the same certificate be used ?Tried using it but gives a PKIX error.

Server is localhost tomcat.Certificates have been imported in Cacerts. Certificate is selfsigned.

Answer 1

I think it can be used. I used the same certificate on different tomcats. But please but your ceacerts into your java jdk/jre/lib/security/ and also create tomcat crt. http://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-6.0-doc/ssl-howto.html