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What's the difference between Key store password and Key password in Android Sign Certification?

I'm working on Android Stuido to generate a signed certification, but from the New Key Store option, I need to create two passwords for this certification. Do you know where the difference between them is?

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sunjinbo Avatar asked Aug 31 '15 04:08

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Keystore is a binary file that contains a set of private keys.

Private key represents the entity to be identified with the app, such as a person or a company.

So Keystore password is used to open a keystore and simple password is password of private entity stored in keystore file..!! check here

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AndiGeeky Avatar answered Oct 18 '22 01:10

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Key Store password is like master password of other key's Multiple key pairs can be store within a key store. when you try to reuse that key android studio will ask you for key store password.

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Shayma Pathan Avatar answered Oct 17 '22 23:10

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