What is PKIX path validation failed?
The error “pkix path building failed” generally happens while working with Java client applications and HTTPS web services or APIs. This is generally accompanied by another error message saying - “unable to find valid certification path to requested target''. The error is thrown by sun. security.
What is PKIX path building?
What does the PKIX path building error mean? PKIX stands for Public Key Infrastructure X509. Whenever Java attempts to connect to another application over SSL, the connection will only succeed if it can trust the application.