diff --git a/plans/sdnc/sdnc_netconf_tls_post_deploy/setup.sh b/plans/sdnc/sdnc_netconf_tls_post_deploy/setup.sh
index 2a0451d..a2020ae 100644
--- a/plans/sdnc/sdnc_netconf_tls_post_deploy/setup.sh
+++ b/plans/sdnc/sdnc_netconf_tls_post_deploy/setup.sh
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
 export TEMP_DIR_PATH=${TEMP_DIR_PATH}
 
 # Create temp directory to bind with docker containers
-mkdir -m 755 -p "${WORKSPACE}"/tests/sdnc/sdnc_netconf_tls_post_deploy/tmp
 mkdir -m 755 -p "${WORKSPACE}"/tests/sdnc/sdnc_netconf_tls_post_deploy/certs
 mkdir -m 755 -p "${WORKSPACE}"/tests/sdnc/sdnc_netconf_tls_post_deploy/cert-data
 
@@ -54,6 +53,9 @@
 pip uninstall pyopenssl -y
 pip install pyopenssl==17.5.0
 
+# Install PYJKS for .jks files management
+pip install pyjks
+
 # Disable Proxy - for local run
 unset http_proxy https_proxy
 
diff --git a/plans/sdnc/sdnc_netconf_tls_post_deploy/teardown.sh b/plans/sdnc/sdnc_netconf_tls_post_deploy/teardown.sh
index 2f451d5..b780ed4 100644
--- a/plans/sdnc/sdnc_netconf_tls_post_deploy/teardown.sh
+++ b/plans/sdnc/sdnc_netconf_tls_post_deploy/teardown.sh
@@ -21,6 +21,5 @@
 
 make clear -C "${WORKSPACE}"/plans/sdnc/sdnc_netconf_tls_post_deploy/certs
 
-rm -rf "${WORKSPACE}"/tests/sdnc/sdnc_netconf_tls_post_deploy/tmp
 rm -rf "${WORKSPACE}"/tests/sdnc/sdnc_netconf_tls_post_deploy/certs
 rm -rf "${WORKSPACE}"/tests/sdnc/sdnc_netconf_tls_post_deploy/cert-data
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/sdnc/netconf-pnp-simulator/docker-compose.yml b/scripts/sdnc/netconf-pnp-simulator/docker-compose.yml
index 67a75c9..d8e723b 100755
--- a/scripts/sdnc/netconf-pnp-simulator/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/scripts/sdnc/netconf-pnp-simulator/docker-compose.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 services:
   netconf-pnp-simulator:
-    image: nexus3.onap.org:10001/onap/integration/simulators/netconf-pnp-simulator:2.8.5
+    image: nexus3.onap.org:10001/onap/integration/simulators/netconf-pnp-simulator:2.8.6
     container_name: netconf-simulator
     restart: always
     ports:
diff --git a/tests/sdnc/sdnc_netconf_tls_post_deploy/csr/netconf_pnp_simulator_csr.env b/tests/sdnc/sdnc_netconf_tls_post_deploy/csr/netconf_pnp_simulator_csr.env
index 557860d..e85ab6c 100644
--- a/tests/sdnc/sdnc_netconf_tls_post_deploy/csr/netconf_pnp_simulator_csr.env
+++ b/tests/sdnc/sdnc_netconf_tls_post_deploy/csr/netconf_pnp_simulator_csr.env
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 REQUEST_TIMEOUT=30000
 OUTPUT_PATH=/var/certs
 CA_NAME=RA
+OUTPUT_TYPE=P12
 KEYSTORE_PATH=/etc/onap/aaf/certservice/certs/certServiceClient-keystore.jks
 KEYSTORE_PASSWORD=secret
 TRUSTSTORE_PATH=/etc/onap/aaf/certservice/certs/truststore.jks
diff --git a/tests/sdnc/sdnc_netconf_tls_post_deploy/csr/sdnc_csr.env b/tests/sdnc/sdnc_netconf_tls_post_deploy/csr/sdnc_csr.env
index 2841179..5789475 100644
--- a/tests/sdnc/sdnc_netconf_tls_post_deploy/csr/sdnc_csr.env
+++ b/tests/sdnc/sdnc_netconf_tls_post_deploy/csr/sdnc_csr.env
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 REQUEST_TIMEOUT=30000
 OUTPUT_PATH=/var/certs
 CA_NAME=RA
+OUTPUT_TYPE=JKS
 KEYSTORE_PATH=/etc/onap/aaf/certservice/certs/certServiceClient-keystore.jks
 KEYSTORE_PASSWORD=secret
 TRUSTSTORE_PATH=/etc/onap/aaf/certservice/certs/truststore.jks
diff --git a/tests/sdnc/sdnc_netconf_tls_post_deploy/libraries/ClientManager.py b/tests/sdnc/sdnc_netconf_tls_post_deploy/libraries/ClientManager.py
index ceff974..b2399df 100644
--- a/tests/sdnc/sdnc_netconf_tls_post_deploy/libraries/ClientManager.py
+++ b/tests/sdnc/sdnc_netconf_tls_post_deploy/libraries/ClientManager.py
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 import subprocess
 
 import docker
+import jks
 from OpenSSL import crypto
 from docker.types import Mount
 
@@ -42,8 +43,10 @@
         self.serverKeyPem = mount_path + '/server_key.pem'
         self.serverCertPem = mount_path + '/server_cert.pem'
         self.keystoreJksPath = mount_path + '/keystore.jks'
+        self.keystoreP12Path = mount_path + '/keystore.p12'
         self.keystorePassPath = mount_path + '/keystore.pass'
         self.truststoreJksPath = mount_path + '/truststore.jks'
+        self.truststoreP12Path = mount_path + '/truststore.p12'
         self.truststorePassPath = mount_path + '/truststore.pass'
 
     # Function Create docker container.
@@ -65,10 +68,27 @@
         exitcode = container.wait()
         return exitcode
 
+    # Function to validate keystore/truststore can be opened with generated pass-phrase.
+    def can_open_keystore_and_truststore_with_pass(self, container_name):
+        if container_name != NETCONF_PNP_SIM_CONTAINER_NAME:
+            return self.can_open_keystore_and_truststore_jks_files()
+        else:
+            return self.can_open_keystore_and_truststore_p12_files()
+
     # Function to validate keystore.jks/truststore.jks can be opened with generated pass-phrase.
-    def can_open_keystore_and_truststore_with_pass(self):
-        can_open_keystore = self.can_open_jks_file_with_pass_file(self.keystorePassPath, self.keystoreJksPath)
-        can_open_truststore = self.can_open_jks_file_with_pass_file(self.truststorePassPath, self.truststoreJksPath)
+    def can_open_keystore_and_truststore_jks_files(self):
+        try:
+            jks.KeyStore.load(self.keystoreJksPath, open(self.keystorePassPath, 'rb').read())
+            jks.KeyStore.load(self.truststoreJksPath, open(self.truststorePassPath, 'rb').read())
+            return True
+        except Exception as e:
+            print("UnExpected Error in validating keystore.jks/truststore.jks: {0}".format(e))
+            return False
+
+    # Function to validate keystore.p12/truststore.p12 can be opened with generated pass-phrase.
+    def can_open_keystore_and_truststore_p12_files(self):
+        can_open_keystore = self.can_open_p12_file_with_pass_file(self.keystorePassPath, self.keystoreP12Path)
+        can_open_truststore = self.can_open_p12_file_with_pass_file(self.truststorePassPath, self.truststoreP12Path)
         return can_open_keystore & can_open_truststore
 
     # Method for Uploading Certificate in SDNC-Container.
@@ -76,9 +96,9 @@
     def can_install_keystore_and_truststore_certs(self, cmd, container_name):
         continue_exec = True
         if container_name == NETCONF_PNP_SIM_CONTAINER_NAME:
-            print("Generating PEM files for {0} from JKS files".format(container_name))
-            continue_exec = self.create_pem(self.keystorePassPath, self.keystoreJksPath, self.truststorePassPath,
-                                            self.truststoreJksPath)
+            print("Generating PEM files for {0} from P12 files".format(container_name))
+            continue_exec = self.create_pem(self.keystorePassPath, self.keystoreP12Path, self.truststorePassPath,
+                                            self.truststoreP12Path)
         if continue_exec:
             print("Initiate Configuration Push for : {0}".format(container_name))
             resp_code = self.execute_bash_config(cmd, container_name)
@@ -89,19 +109,22 @@
                 print("Execution Failed for: {0}".format(container_name))
                 return False
 
-    def create_pem(self, keystore_pass_file_path, keystore_jks_file_path, truststore_pass_file_path,
-                   truststore_jks_file_path):
+    def create_pem(self, keystore_pass_path, keystore_p12_path, truststore_pass_path, truststore_p12_path):
         # Create [server_key.pem, server_cert.pem, ca.pem] files for Netconf-Pnp-Simulation/TLS Configuration.
         try:
-            keystore_p12 = self.get_pkcs12(keystore_pass_file_path, keystore_jks_file_path)
-            truststore_p12 = self.get_pkcs12(truststore_pass_file_path, truststore_jks_file_path)
             with open(self.serverKeyPem, "wb+") as key_file:
-                key_file.write(crypto.dump_privatekey(crypto.FILETYPE_PEM, keystore_p12.get_privatekey()))
+                key_file.write(crypto.dump_privatekey(crypto.FILETYPE_PEM,
+                                                      self.get_pkcs12(keystore_pass_path,
+                                                                      keystore_p12_path).get_privatekey()))
             with open(self.serverCertPem, "wb+") as server_cert_file:
-                server_cert_file.write(crypto.dump_certificate(crypto.FILETYPE_PEM, keystore_p12.get_certificate()))
+                server_cert_file.write(crypto.dump_certificate(crypto.FILETYPE_PEM,
+                                                               self.get_pkcs12(keystore_pass_path,
+                                                                               keystore_p12_path).get_certificate()))
             with open(self.caCertPem, "wb+") as ca_cert_file:
                 ca_cert_file.write(
-                    crypto.dump_certificate(crypto.FILETYPE_PEM, truststore_p12.get_ca_certificates()[0]))
+                    crypto.dump_certificate(crypto.FILETYPE_PEM,
+                                            self.get_pkcs12(truststore_pass_path,
+                                                            truststore_p12_path).get_ca_certificates()[0]))
             return True
         except IOError as err:
             print("I/O Error: {0}".format(err))
@@ -110,12 +133,12 @@
             print("UnExpected Error: {0}".format(e))
             return False
 
-    def can_open_jks_file_with_pass_file(self, pass_file_path, jks_file_path):
+    def can_open_p12_file_with_pass_file(self, pass_file_path, p12_file_path):
         try:
-            if jks_file_path.split('/')[-1] == 'truststore.jks':
-                pkcs12 = self.get_pkcs12(pass_file_path, jks_file_path).get_ca_certificates()[0]
+            if p12_file_path.split('/')[-1] == 'truststore.p12':
+                pkcs12 = self.get_pkcs12(pass_file_path, p12_file_path).get_ca_certificates()[0]
             else:
-                pkcs12 = self.get_pkcs12(pass_file_path, jks_file_path).get_certificate()
+                pkcs12 = self.get_pkcs12(pass_file_path, p12_file_path).get_certificate()
             if pkcs12 is None:
                 return False
             return True
@@ -143,11 +166,10 @@
         shutil.rmtree(self.mount_path)
 
     @staticmethod
-    def get_pkcs12(pass_file_path, jks_file_path):
+    def get_pkcs12(pass_file_path, p12_file_path):
         # Load PKCS12 Object
         password = open(pass_file_path, 'rb').read()
-        p12 = crypto.load_pkcs12(open(jks_file_path, 'rb').read(), password)
-        return p12
+        return crypto.load_pkcs12(open(p12_file_path, 'rb').read(), password)
 
     @staticmethod
     def execute_bash_config(cmd, container_name):
diff --git a/tests/sdnc/sdnc_netconf_tls_post_deploy/resources/sdnc-keywords.robot b/tests/sdnc/sdnc_netconf_tls_post_deploy/resources/sdnc-keywords.robot
index 8e36e65..a7fbccc 100644
--- a/tests/sdnc/sdnc_netconf_tls_post_deploy/resources/sdnc-keywords.robot
+++ b/tests/sdnc/sdnc_netconf_tls_post_deploy/resources/sdnc-keywords.robot
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
     [Documentation]  Run Cert Service Client Container And Validate Exit Code For SDNC
     [Arguments]   ${env_file}  ${CONTAINER_NAME}  ${expected_exit_code}
     ${exit_code}=  Run Client Container  ${DOCKER_CLIENT_IMAGE}  ${CLIENT_CONTAINER_NAME}  ${env_file}  ${CERT_SERVICE_ADDRESS}${CERT_SERVICE_ENDPOINT}  ${CERT_SERVICE_NETWORK}
-    ${can_open}=  Can Open Keystore And Truststore With Pass
+    ${can_open}=  Can Open Keystore And Truststore With Pass  ${CONTAINER_NAME}
     ${install_certs}=  Can Install Keystore And Truststore Certs  ${CONF_SCRIPT}  ${CONTAINER_NAME}
     Remove Client Container And Save Logs  ${CLIENT_CONTAINER_NAME}  positive_path
     Should Be Equal As Strings  ${exit_code}  ${expected_exit_code}  Client return: ${exitcode} exit code, but expected: ${expected_exit_code}