keytool import certificate and java system property

Question

I have to call a WebService via https. If I import the crt file in a specific keystore and then I set System properties:

System.setProperty("javax.net.ssl.trustStore", path);
System.setProperty("javax.net.ssl.trustStorePassword", pwd)

Everithing works fine. If I try to import crt file as a trusted certificate with this instruction:

keytool -trustcacerts -import -alias <alias> -file <path to crt file>

I get an javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException.

How can I avoid the use of System properties?

Answer 1

How can I avoid the use of System properties?

Use a CA-signed certificate.