This article explains what openssl is and steps to install properly in windows 10 machines. Some of the uses of the Open SSL software is to. In one of my projects, I need to decrypt the private key information from a signed certificate. Using OpenSSL, you can verify the private key information to check the validity and legitimacy.

The same steps can be performed for Windows 11 too. Validate if you have open SSL already configured. At first create a folder in local directory. The folder can be created anywhere. The official open SSL library is located at git. For this step you need to have git installed on your windows machine. This Git install is a straightforward process as it has binary available, and it configures the required settings during the install.

Now go to the folder from the command prompt where the openssl folder is created. Now we need to install the dependencies to configure the OpenSSL. The below steps need to be performed in following order.

Now you should have the required setup file downloaded to the local directory. Double click on the set-up file and follow the steps. In my case, I have defaulted to the values from the install screens. This confirms that PERL is downloaded and set up on your machine. Now it will take to download page, with various builds. Since my OS is bit, I am selecting Win Now click on the. You should see Openssl command prompt. Thus, in this article, we have seen what Openssl is and how this is configured on windows machines.

View All. Vinay Ayinapurapu Updated date Jul 17, Download the Official Library Repository Below steps tells how to download the required openssl files from GitHub repo. Step 1 Validate if you have open SSL already configured. Make sure there are no files existing. The above steps finishes downloading the required libraries to the folder.

Configuring Openssl Now we will perform the steps. Since my windows OS is bit, I have chosen to download the bit MSI Now you should have the required setup file downloaded to the local directory.

Accept the License Agreement. Here I left the default. You can change to required folder if needed. Step 2 Now it will take to download page, with various builds. Step 3 Now go to the file and double click on the install.

It will ask for the user options I chose default. Next step is to choose components. I left it default. Next, it will ask for install path. Please make a note of this path, as this is required to set up PATH in environment variables. Next it will ask for start menu folder. Left it as default. For NASM the path value needs to be set up manually. The above steps finish the configuration of Environment Variables. Step 1 Open the cmd prompt as an administrator. Step 2 Change the directory to the Openssl folder.

Conclusion Thus, in this article, we have seen what Openssl is and how this is configured on windows machines. Next Recommended Reading. Net 6. Crystal Reports Tutorials. Challenge yourself. Blockchain Basics Skill.

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OpenSSL for Windows, Pre-compiled Win32/64 libraries without external dependencies to Windows x86/x86_64 (Visual Studio 10, 12, 14, 15). In the System window, click Advanced System Settings → Advanced (tab) → Environment Variables. For Windows 10, a quick access is to enter “.