How to Install OpenSSL 1.1.1 On Your Hosting Account

In this article, we will explain how to install OpenSSL 1.1.1 on your hosting account.

This kind of installation is necessary in many circumstances. For example, you may have difficulty deploying a Python application due to an outdated OpenSSL component.

Note: The glossary of N0C contains explanations on a wide range of subjects and can be consulted to clarify certain terms.

What is Open SSL?

You could say that OpenSSL is a kind of encryption toolbox.

It includes :

• a library for general cryptography;
• a second library to implement the SSL protocol; and
• a command line.

How to Proceed

Here is how to install OpenSSL manually.

Step 1 — Connexion to N0C

If you wish to perform the rest of the operations in SSH, please refer to the article how to create an SSH key and connect to an account remotely.

If you prefer, you can also follow the instructions in the article How to use the MG panel terminal.

Step 2 — Executing Commands

Run the following command:

wget https://www.openssl.org/source/openssl-1.1.1g.tar.gz
tar zxvf openssl-1.1.1g.tar.gz
cd openssl-1.1.1g

Replace USER with your current N0C user account in the command below:

./config --prefix=/home/USER/openssl --openssldir=/home/USER/openssl no-ssl2
make
make test
make install
nano ~/.bash_profile

Enter the following code at the end of the file, and make sure to replace USER with your current N0C user account in the last instruction:

export PATH=$HOME/openssl/bin:$PATH
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$HOME/openssl/lib
export LC_ALL="en_US.UTF-8"
export LDFLAGS="-L /home/USER/openssl/lib -Wl,-rpath,/home/USER/openssl/lib"

Then, charge the configuration:

source ~/.bash_profile

Step 3 — Validation

Finally, check that everything is OK by entering the command:

openssl version

This command should return the following:

[xwmqkdmy@nodels31-eu ~]$ openssl version
OpenSSL 1.1.1g 21 Apr 2020