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Install OpenSSL (Windows)

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Last Updated: June 4, 2015 3:48 PM

OpenSSL lets you create certificate signing requests (CSRs) for code signing certificates. You'll need to install it on the computer you use to compile the code you want to sign.

  1. Download and run the OpenSSL installer from Shining Light Productions here.
  2. Save a copy of this openssl.conf file to your computer using this link.
  3. Move the openssl.conf file to C:\OpenSSL-Win32\.
  4. Run cmd.
  5. Set OpenSSL to use the openssl.conf file you created:
    set OPENSSL_CONF=c:\OpenSSL-Win32\openssl.cnf

    NOTE: You must be logged in to your computer as an administrator to complete this step.

  6. Launch OpenSSL:
    C:\OpenSSL-Win32\bin\openssl.exe
  7. Run the version command. If OpenSSL is running properly, its version information displays.

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OpenSSL: Generate CSR for code or driver signing certificate