Getting Started

Getting up and running with KeyStore Explorer is quick and easy. Everything you need to know is detailed below.

There are four KeyStore Explorer Installation methods available:

1. Windows Installation
2. Mac OS X Installation
3. Linux Installation
4. Manual Installation

The first three are automated installs for various supported Operating Systems. The fourth is a manual process suitable for all Java supported Operating Systems. Included below are full instructions for using each installation method.

Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Version 6 or above is required to run KeyStore Explorer. The latest JRE can be downloaded for free from Sun Microsystems via the button below:

Once KeyStore Explorer is installed you will be able to access its online help for specific details of its use.

Windows Installation

1. Download the Windows Install Archive.
2. Extract the contents of the archive file to a folder.
3. Double-click the kse-401-setup.exe file to start the install.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the install.

Mac OS X Installation

1. Download the Mac OS X Disk Image.
2. Double-click the disk image to mount it.
3. Accept the license agreement.
4. Drag KeyStore Explorer to your Applications folder.
5. Eject the disk image

Linux Installation

1. Download the Linux Install Archive.
2. Extract the contents of the archive file to a folder:

    gunzip kse-401-install.tar.gz

    tar -xvf kse-401-install.tar

3. Start the install:

    ./install.sh

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the install.

Manual Installation

1. Download the Manual Install Archive.
2. Extract the contents of the archive file to a folder.
3. setup a command-line by following the instructions below for your operating system.

Windows Command-Line

These instructions assume that the Java bin directory has been added to your path.

Assuming you have an appropriate JRE installed and have extracted the files into a directory "c:\kse" you can run KeyStore Explorer by navigating to the folder and entering the following command:

    java -jar c:\kse\kse.jar

Unix and Linux Command-Line

Assuming you have an appropriate JRE installed and have extracted the files into a directory "/kse" you can run KeyStore Explorer by navigating to the folder and entering following command:

    java -jar /kse/kse.jar