sign oracle forms jar file

to enable security for jar file we need to sign it using the following step

1.    using dos command do the following : cmd> keytool -genkey -alias keystore01 -keyalg RSA -keystore mypassword

where C:\Oracle\midtierhome is the oracle home 

Enter keystore password:  mypassword

What is your first and last name?

  [Unknown]:  Joe Bloggs

What is the name of your organizational unit?

  [Unknown]:  My Department

What is the name of your organization?

  [Unknown]:  My Company

What is the name of your City or Locality?

  [Unknown]:  My City

What is the name of your State or Province?

  [Unknown]:  My State

What is the two-letter country code for this unit?

  [Unknown]:  UK

Is CN=Joe Bloggs, OU=My Department, O=My Company, L=My City, ST=My State, C=UK correct?

  [no]:  yes

Enter key password for <myapp>

        (RETURN if same as keystore password):

2.    then use the keystore to sign the jar file by using command line run this:

C:\Oracle\midtierhome\jdk\bin\jarsigner -keystore keystore01  -storepass mypassword C:\Oracle\midtierhome\forms\java\hl_icons.jar keystore01