openssl Getting started with openssl Run OpenSSL on Windows without Installing

Example

This workaround helped us so much at my job (Tech Support), we made a simple batch file we could run from anywhere (We didnt have the permissions to install the actual exe). This workaround will run OpenSSL and open up the bin folder for you (cause this is where any files you create or modify will be saved).

How to Set Up:

1. Download the OpenSSL binaries [here][1]. (Note that this is confirmed to work with version 0.9.8h.)

2. Copy this code to a file named StartOpenSSL.bat. Save this to a location of your choice. It can be run from anywhere.

    @echo off
    title OpenSSL
   
    cd\openssl\bin
   
    if exist "C:\openssl\share\openssl.cnf" (
   
    set OPENSSL_CONF=c:/openssl/share/openssl.cnf
    start explorer.exe c:\openssl\bin
   
    echo Welcome to OpenSSL
   
    openssl
   
    ) else (
   
    echo Error: openssl.cnf was not found
    echo File openssl.cnf needs to be present in c:\openssl\share
    pause
   
    )
   
    exit
   

3. Once you have downloaded the OpenSSL binaries, extract them to your C drive in a folder titled OpenSSL. (The path needs to be C:\OpenSSL). Do not move any of the folders contents around, just extract them to the folder.

4. You are ready to use OpenSSL. This is a great workaround for Windows users who dont have the privileges to install it as it requires no permissions. Just run the bat file from earlier by double clicking it. [1]: http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/openssl.htm