====== SSL Program for Windows ======

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Warning: I do not recommend any of the sites listed below due to ignorance. Do anything on this page at your own peril.
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As mentioned in [[software:openssl:lan]], most, if not all, Unix based systems (which includes MacOS) come with an openssl program (named, surprisingly, **openssl**). Those programs are built (compiled) by people I trust, so I use them with few qualms.

This is not true for Microsoft Windows. And, since I do all of this kind of work on Unix, I'm not a good source. However, a little research found the following sources for prebuilt binaries (programs) for creating/manipulating SSL certficates under Windows. However, for maximum security, go to [[https://github.com/openssl/openssl/releases|the openSSL Github repository]] and compile it yourself.

===== Shining Light Productions =====

Ok, I found their copy of the openssl binary (program) at [[https://slproweb.com/products/Win32OpenSSL.html]]. Their web site has been in production since 2003, and a quick reputation search showed nothing nasty. Overall looks promising, and the web site definitely looks like a hacker (in the good sense, hacker is someone who enjoys working with computers). But I make no guarantees. Never used them, but they look like a for real service. Do your own research.

I found it through [[https://www.ssldragon.com/how-to/openssl/install-opnessl-windows/]], of whom I know nothing. I also found it through [[https://tecadmin.net/install-openssl-on-windows/|TecAdmin]], a web site with **lots of ads** but I've found decent info from them before.

===== Download using winget =====

The web site at [[https://medium.com/@bonguides25/how-to-download-and-install-openssl-in-windows-11-7551cfb52d44]] suggests that you can get openssl using winget, Microsofts package search/download tool. Visit their web site for more information. winget search appearantly finds something called [[https://www.firedaemon.com/firedaemon-openssl|FireDaemon]]. Again, looks like a hacker (good kind) web site, so it is something I'd try, I guess.