Configuring HTTPS for standalone tomcat

its really simple.

1> make a security key.

from command line go to java bin and type :
use the same password for both acquires occations
keytool -genkey -alias tomcat -keyalg RSA


2> change the server.xml at tomcat conf folder and change like follows


uncomment the SSL configurations and add few other options to  the Connector section:



    
    
    
               maxThreads="150" minSpareThreads="25" maxSpareThreads="75"
               enableLookups="false" disableUploadTimeout="true"
               acceptCount="100" scheme="https" secure="true"
               clientAuth="false" sslProtocol="TLS" 
  keystoreFile="${user.home}/.keystore" 
  keystorePass="adminabc123"/>






keystorePass="adminabc123" is the password you entered at the first step.