ssl_virgin (sent by Nabble.com) wrote:
I need to use OpenSSL to generate a Private Key and Public Certificate,
so that I can dynamically create encrypted PayPal buttons [ref: Chap 7
of “PayPal Website Payments Standard Checkout Integration Guide”.]. I
should be able to create these on my PC and upload them to my space on a
shared server.
My question is simple, but I have not been able to find an answer: how
can I run OpenSSL on my PC? I have downloaded the openssl-0.9.8a.tar
file, but have no idea how to run it. Simply double-clicking on it does
nothing. (My OS is Windows XP Home).
Any help would be appreciated.
I manage a CA on my XP laptop using Cygwin. When it's not in use, the CA
directory is tarred and encrypted with GPG (and a long passphrase). I
also back this up on another server. Note that some environments demand
(a lot) more security than this.
An advantage of using Cygwin is that I get all of the tools I need
(openssl, openssh, gpg, rsync, tar, etc.) and the text files are
portable to other UNIX(like) systems. It's also extremely easy to update
(just run the setup program periodically). Cygwin usually has a recent
version of OpenSSL (currently 0.9.8a) that's suitable for most applications.
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