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SSL Certificate Validation Failure on HTTPS Calls

Application fails to make HTTPS requests to external services, throwing SSL certificate validation errors. In development with self-signed certificates it works (validation disabled), but in production with proper certificates it fails.

Certificate is valid and properly installed but the application doesn't trust it.

Error Messages You Might See

javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException: PKIX path building failed Certificate validation failed Self-signed certificate not trusted
javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException: PKIX path building failedCertificate validation failedSelf-signed certificate not trusted

Common Causes

  1. Self-signed certificate not added to application's trust store
  2. Certificate chain incomplete, missing intermediate certificates
  3. System trust store not being used by application (using custom keystore)
  4. Hostname in certificate doesn't match requested domain
  5. Certificate expired or not yet valid

How to Fix It

For self-signed certs in dev only, add to keystore: keytool -import -alias myserver -file cert.pem -keystore truststore.jks. Configure application: -Djavax.net.ssl.trustStore=truststore.jks -Djavax.net.ssl.trustStorePassword=password. For production: use proper CA-signed certificate. Verify certificate: openssl x509 -in cert.pem -text -noout

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Frequently Asked Questions

How to import self-signed cert into Java?

keytool -import -alias name -file cert.pem -keystore truststore.jks -storepass password. Then use in application startup.

How to verify certificate details?

openssl x509 -in cert.pem -text -noout shows expiration, issuer, subject, and validity dates.

Should certificate validation be disabled in production?

No. Never disable validation in production. Fix the certificate instead (use proper CA, add to trust store).

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