Add OpenSSL to PATH on Windows

User PATH via GUI (no admin needed)

• 1

  Open Environment Variables

  Press Win+S, search Environment Variables → Edit the system environment variables → Environment Variables…

• 2

  Edit User → Path

  Under User variables (top section): select Path → Edit → New.

• 3

  Add the OpenSSL bin path

  path to add

  C:\Program Files\OpenSSL-Win64\bin

  Adjust if you chose a custom install folder. Click OK on all dialogs.

• 4

  Open a new terminal and verify

  cmd.exe — new window

  C:\> openssl version

  OpenSSL 4.0.0 6 Jun 2025

  C:\> where openssl

  C:\Program Files\OpenSSL-Win64\bin\openssl.exe

System PATH via GUI (all users, admin required)

• 1

  Open Environment Variables as admin

  Right-click Edit the system environment variables → Run as administrator → Environment Variables…

• 2

  Edit System → Path

  Under System variables (bottom section): select Path → Edit → New → add C:\Program Files\OpenSSL-Win64in.

Command line one-liner

Command Prompt:

PowerShell:

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