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Through this I am sharing the most simple scenario to follow in using Java keytool for the requirements of Apache Wookie projects digital signature implementation. Anyway if you are looking to know how to generate a key pair or import a certificate to a Keystore using keytool, still this may be helpful. Refer this segment of Java SE documentation to know in-depth details. You needs a configuration of Java in your computer to use keytool and that is enough :). Generating Key Pairs Use following command in command prompt to generate a keypair with a self-signed certificate keytool -genkey -alias wookie -keyalg RSA -keystore wookieKeystore.jks -keysize 4096 After  -alias give the alias to be used for keys           -keylag give the algorithm to be used in key generation          -keystore give the name of the keystore with type .jks (You can give a path here to store the keystore in a desired place)   ...

I am here sharing my GSoC 2012 project details which I enjoyed a lot while learning. This includes a brief introduction on the project with it's design, implementation and guidance on using. The implementation has been done using Apache Santuario 1.5.2 release to generate digital signatures. The project is mentored by Scott Wilson who was so helpful and supported by the community. This is Scott Wilson's post on the project. What is Apache Wookie? Apache Wookie is a Java server application that allows widget uploading and deployment as useful for variety of applications. This may include gadgets to quizzes and games. Wookie has been based on W3C widget specification while providing flexibility on Google Wave gadgets etc. At the moment of writing, it is in the Apache incubator getting ready to graduate as an Apache Project.  Objective of the project The objective this project is to implement the ' W3C XML Digital Signatures for Widgets ' specification i...

Here I am sharing the steps I followed in configuring Intellij IDEA to develop Apache Wookie. As guidelines are only given in the site to start with Eclipse IDE , before starting coding I needed to configure Intellij IDEA to be aligned with the practices and conventions of Wookie, before starting coding for GSoC2012. For the project we have to use SVN as version control system and Intellij by default facilitate it. We need to do the following set ups in addition. Dependency management Code style and template Debugging Let’s look at how to deal with these. Dependency management with Apache Ivy Wookie use Ivy as the dependency manager. To easily compile the Wookie project inside Intellij, we need to have the plugging IvyIDEA installed. In order to do so, go to File>Settings>IDE Settings and select IvyIDEA from available pluggings as follows and install. Now once you open Wookie in Intellij, it will auto detect the ivy.xml file a...

Today I got the news of the proposal I submitted to GSoC2012, is accepted. I consider it a great achievement and so excited to make the project a success. With the nature of the program it is no wonder anyone get excited about it. Firstly having the chance to work for a recognized company(In my case Apache) and the global reputation a gsocer can have is so motivational. Also getting started to work with a strange team, getting to know them, work remotely, add good experience to life and high professional value as I guess. It's amazing to work with the community. Also it is a great chance to broaden the horizons in technical skills while having guidance from an expert in the area, having hands on it. Also I'm glad to share about my project, which is to implement 'W3C XML Digital Signatures for Widgets Specification in Apache Wookie . Computer Security has become the favorite field of me followed by Big data after my internship at WSO2 Lanka(pvt) Ltd, with experience I had...