Title: Linux/Unix - Install OpenSSL
Course: Introduction to SSL/PKI > Section: Demos

Linux/Unix Install OpenSSL

Introduction

OpenSSL is probably already installed on your system. (Many application use is it capabilities.)

To Test if OpenSSL is Already Installed

Enter the following command:

$ which openssl

If it is not found, it may be installed but not in the "path" environment variable. To find the openssl file(s)

$ find / -name "*openssl*" -print 2>/dev/null

Install OpenSSL

To Install OpenSSL on Ubuntu enter the following command:

$ sudo apt-get install openssl

In other operating systems, use the local package manager.