What is OpenSSL FOR LINUX?

OpenSSL

OpenSSL is a cool, open-source command-line tool built on the awesome SSLeay library made by Tim J. Hudson and Eric A. Young. This toolkit is packed with features and is super reliable, designed to handle the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL version 2 and 3) and Transport Layer Security (TLS version 1) protocols.

What Can You Do with OpenSSL?

You can use OpenSSL for a lot of things! It’s not just about SSL; it also includes a full-strength cryptography library. With it, you can create RSA, DSA, and DH key parameters, manage X.509 certificates, CRLs, CSRs, calculate message digests, and even encrypt or decrypt files using different ciphers. Plus, it can help with encrypted emails or S/MIME signs. And don’t forget about SSL/TLS client and server tests!

A Variety of Commands

The OpenSSL toolkit comes loaded with tons of commands that you can easily access from its shell prompt. Some popular ones include asn1parse, aes-128-cbc, pkeyutl, sha1, md5, and many more like rsa and x509! Whether you're checking a certificate or encrypting data, there's a command for that.

Always Improving

The best part? The OpenSSL project is always getting better! It's in active development with regular updates thanks to a community of volunteers from around the globe who work together online to make our communications safer.

Supported Platforms

This handy toolkit works on many GNU/Linux operating systems like Debian, Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Fedora, Mageia or openSUSE. You can grab it from its official website or through Softpedia as a source archive that lets you configure it however you want on any distribution. It’s super easy to install from your Linux distro’s default software channels too—whether you're running 32-bit or 64-bit versions!

If you're ready to download OpenSSL, you’ll find that it's an essential tool for anyone looking to enhance their security when using the internet.

How Download Works

Go to the Softpas website, press the 'Downloads' button, and pick the app you want to download and install—easy and fast!