to generate certificates: keytool -genkeypair -alias servercert -keyalg RSA -dname "CN=Web Server,OU=Unit,O=Organization,L=City,S=State,C=US" -keypass password -keystore server.jks -storepass password keytool -genkeypair -alias clientcert -keystore clientcert.p12 -storetype pkcs12 -keyalg RSA -dname "CN=Client,OU=Unit,O=Organization,L=City,S=State,C=US" -keypass password -storepass password keytool -exportcert -alias %1 -file clientcert.cer -keystore clientcert.p12 -storetype pkcs12 -storepass password keytool -importcert -keystore server.jks -alias clientcert -file clientcert.cer -v -trustcacerts -noprompt -storepass password tomcat connector configuration: install client certificate into your browser of choice, and you should be good to go!