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# Create a JKS file

# Create a JKS file {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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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://www.servicenow.com/docs/alsJKVFvCY3wsClsit8Zyg "Create an X.509 certificate record in ServiceNow by uploading a Java Key Store (JKS) file and configuring the certificate settings. This enables secure authentication and encryption for Card Data Security applications.").