1. keystore created like this: keytool -genkey -keystore MicroEmulator.keystore -storepass PWD -keypass PWD -alias MicroEmulatorSignJars -dname "cn=MicroEmulator Team" 2. keystore should be stored in file ${home}/.m2/MicroEmulator.keystore for build to work 3. Your ${home}/.m2/settings.xml should have password stored like this: ... default PWD ..... default