Certificate error while connecting to multiple web service

Question

I am having a web service test client through which I can connects and get reports from multiple web services.
In Development unix box, we are using "self-signed certificate" using keystore type JKS. In Production server, we are using certificate from CA.
The web service is running in Development and in Production.
Now I have developed single test client with a drop down selection for different web services. For example, if we select "Development", the request will go the development web service and if we select "Production", the request will go to Production web service.
Now while connecting to Develpment service, we are settings the below certificates details Because we are using the self signed certificate.
System.setProperty("javax.net.ssl.keyStore",keyStoreFileLocation);
System.setProperty("javax.net.ssl.keyStorePassword",keyStorePassword);
System.setProperty("javax.net.ssl.keyStoreType", keyStoreType);
System.setProperty("javax.net.ssl.trustStoreType",trustStoreType);
System.setProperty("javax.net.ssl.trustStore",trustStoreFileLocation);
System.setProperty("javax.net.ssl.trustStorePassword",trustStorePassword);
I am clearing the System properties using the System.clearProperty() while pointing to Production service. because in Production we are using the CA certificate from Thawte so these details are not required at all and our JRE (java 5) is pre configured to support that CA certificate.
I am using Resin-2.1.12, axis1.2 and java5.
Now the problem is
(1) for the first time, when I send the request to Production Service URL, the report gets generated. For the next time when we are running against Development, it's giving below certificate error.
sun.security.validator.ValidatorException: PKIX path building failed: sun.security.provider.certpath.SunCertPathBuilderException: unable to find valid certification path to requested target
(2) Now restart resin and run the test client against Developemnt service URL, here report gets generated and for the next time, run the test client against Production, it's giving the certificate error.
So for the 2nd request, it always gives the error irrespective of the web service instance selected.
Please suggest ....thanks in advance.

Answer 1

Hi  ,
No, due to the issue is happening only on one computer.
The error "(401) Unauthorized" usually indicates that the connection has been established but the permission check fails.  InfoPath Form Services uses the application pool identity of the web
application to connect to resources.
Does the account  which login the computer have permission to connect to User Profile Service Application?
For a workaround, you can go to IIS Manager , set the User Profile Application Pool to Anonymous Access and try again.
Also you can have a look at the blog:
http://sharepointconnoisseur.blogspot.in/2011/04/how-to-resolve-401-unauthorized-error.html
Best Regards,
Eric
Eric Tao
TechNet Community Support