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 ## Runner Logs
 
 Runner Logs are located in the `./runner/logs` folder under the folder where the jar was executed from.  The `runner.log` file contains operational and important messages about the runner.  `operations.log` tracks an operation starts and if it succeeds or fails.  [Read more about logging and setting up custom logging](/administration/runner/runner-management/runner-logging.md).
+
+## SSL Handshake error on the Runner startup
+
+### **Error message**
+```
+08-06-2025 14:23:47.445 [main] ERROR io.micronaut.retry.intercept.RecoveryInterceptor - Type [com.rundeck.sidecar.agent.server.RESClient$Intercepted] executed with error: javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException: PKIX path building failed: sun.security.provider.certpath.SunCertPathBuilderException: unable to find valid certification path to requested target reactor.core.Exceptions$ReactiveException: javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException: PKIX path building failed: sun.security.provider.certpath.SunCertPathBuilderException: unable to find valid certification path to requested target
+```
+
+### Why does this happen?
+
+- The RBA-SH cluster is using a certificate that is **not trusted** by the default Java truststore (e.g., self-signed, or signed by a private/internal CA). In other words, the certificate chain can’t be validated using the Java truststore.
+    
+- The Runner (Java process) doesn’t have the CA certificate in its truststore.
+    
+- This is super common with **internal CAs** or **self-signed certs**—admins often add these to the OS trust store, but forget about Java’s.
+    
+
+### How to fix it
+
+1. Download the certificate chain from your Rundeck cluster
+    
+2. Transfer this file to your Runner VM
+    
+3. Import the CA cert into the Java truststore
+    
+
+The default truststore is usually at:  
+`$JAVA_HOME/lib/security/cacerts`
+The default password is `changeit`.
+
+**Please confirm that** `$JAVA_HOME` **is correctly configured in your VM!**
+
+Example command:
+
+```
+keytool -import -alias rundeck-ca -file /path/to/ca.crt -keystore $JAVA_HOME/lib/security/cacerts
+```
+
+- It will prompt for the password (`changeit` by default).
+    
+- Say “yes” to trust the certificate.
+    
+
+4. Restart the Runner service.