Create a JKS file

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title: Create a JKS file
description: Generate a Java KeyStore \(JKS\) file for OAuth authentication setup. This process involves extracting the private key from a credentials JSON file and converting it through PEM format to create the required JKS file.
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last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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# Create a JKS file

Generate a Java KeyStore \(JKS\) file for OAuth authentication setup. This process involves extracting the private key from a credentials JSON file and converting it through PEM format to create the required JKS file.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

This task requires a credentials JSON file from the Card Data Security tokenizer service. See [Initial setup for Vault schema, Connections and Service Account for Card data security \(KB2830577\)](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB2830577) for more information.

## Procedure

1.  Create a blank file in a text editor.

2.  From the credentials JSON file, copy the `privateKey` value into the blank file.

3.  Replace the `\n` values with new line characters.

4.  Save the file with the extension `.pem`.

5.  Convert the `.pem` file to a JKS file.

    When converting the file, you will provide the key store password and the key alias—make a note of these.


## Result

A JKS file is generated for use in your ServiceNow instance.

## What to do next

[Create an X.509 Certificate](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/financial-services-operations/dispute-management/create-an-x-509-certificate.md).