I have a question about how and which version of OpenSSL I must install on Windows to later create certificates.
I installed one version (openssl-1.0.2d-fips-2.0.10) found on SourceForge but it does not generate the files correctly.
There is also the official website https://www.openssl.org, but I do not know how to install it, so that I can generate the keys and the .pem file.
I generated some environment variables that point to the folder where I unzipped the downloaded files, but I do not know if this is the correct way.
I also wanted to create OPEN SSL for Windows 10. An easy way to do it without running into a risk of installing unknown software from 3rd party websites and risking entries of viruses, is by using the openssl.exe that comes inside your Git for Windows installation. In my case, I found the open SSL in the following location of Git for Windows Installation.
C:\Program Files\Git\usr\bin\openssl.exe
If you also want instructions on how to use OPENSSL to generate and use Certificates, here is a write-up on my blog. The step by step instructions first explains how to use Microsoft Windows Default Tool and also OPEN SSL and explains the difference between them.
https://kaushikghosh12.blogspot.com/2016/08/self-signed-certificates-with-microsoft.html