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            <h1 class="display-3">KeyStore Explorer</h1>
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                <b>KeyStore Explorer is an open source GUI replacement for the Java command-line utilities keytool and jarsigner.
                    KeyStore Explorer presents their functionality, and more, via an intuitive graphical user interface.</b>
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        <h2 class="h3">Simplified Development of Secure Java</h2>
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            A software developer should be able to focus on the problem at hand
            without struggling with obtuse command-line tools. With KeyStore
            Explorer difficult security tasks such as key pair generation and code
            signing become quick and simple.
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        <h2 class="h3">Manage KeyStores</h2>
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            KeyStore Explorer can be used to create and navigate KeyStores via
            its intuitive graphical interface. The contents of KeyStores can be
            created and modified, imported and exported using just a few simple
            dialogs.
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        <h2 class="h3">Signing</h2>
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            KeyStore Explorer provides the capability to digitally sign Java 
            applications, JWTs (JSON Web Token), certificates and CRLs.
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        <h2 class="h3">Extensive Format Support</h2>
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            KeyStore Explorer supports a variety of KeyStore, key pair, private
            key and certificate formats and can convert between them. See 
            <a href="features.html">features</a> for a list of supported formats.
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        <h2 class="h3">Basic CA Features</h2>
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            KeyStore Explorer can be used to create your own CA certificate and
            sign certificates and CRLs with it. A wide range of certificate extensions
            is supported, see <a href="/doc/5.5/specifications.html">specifications</a>.
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        <h2 class="h3">Run Almost Anywhere</h2>
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            KeyStore Explorer is written in Java and will run on any machine that
            has a Java runtime installed. Its capabilities are therefore available
            on Windows, macOS and Linux.
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