The server is using a certificate that is not in your JDK truststore. Import the service SSL certificate in the cacert file that belongs to your JDK.
________________________________________ From: Nandeesh Kaggere [nkagg...@camsbycbs.com] Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 2:01 PM To: java-user@axis.apache.org Subject: Axis1.6 -- making Https calls Hi, I am using Axis2 v 1.6 for invoking 3rd party WS calls. Things were fine but the new requirement is, I need to be making secured calls (Https) and the existing code throws the following exception. Can you please tell me how/what changes should be made or point me to the right resource? Caused AxisFault 05/07/2012 14:02:46 +1 NULL response from Web Service 05/07/2012 14:02:46 +1 getMessage --> Connection has been shutdown: javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException: sun.security.validator.ValidatorException: PKIX path building failed: sun.security.provider.certpath.SunCertPathBuilderException: unable to find valid certification path to requested target Thanks for your help. Nandeesh