# Add Keystore

Use to add or create new keystores, or import an existing keystore into your project. Keystore (`.ks`) files are used to store key pairs for signing MIDlet suites.

Element | Description
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Create a New Keystore. | Enables you to create a new keystore file. You can fill in the following fields to define the new keystore: Keystore Name, Keystore Folder, Password, and Confirm Password.
Keystore Name | Specifies a name for the keystore file, which can be any legal file name with the extension `.ks`.
Keystore Folder | Specifies the directory where the keystore file is stored on your system. Click Browse to select a directory other than the default.
Password | Sets a password that unlocks the keystore file so it can be used. The password must be at least 6 characters long.
Confirm Password | Confirms the password. Re-type the password to ensure that it is the password you want.
Add Existing Keystore | Enables you to add a keystore file that already exists on your system. Click Browse to navigate to the keystore file.

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