Patching OpenSSL on Windows running Apache

Step 1

Create a backup of the whole server.

Step 2

Visit this website for the latest OpenSSL ZIP: https://kb.firedaemon.com/support/solutions/articles/4000121705

Step 3

Extract or browse for the x64/bin directory from the ZIP file

Step 4

Open another File Explorer and go to C:\XAMPP\APACHE\BIN directory

Step 5

Rename the following files: openssl.exe, libcrypto-3-x64dll, libssl-3-x64.dll

Step 6

Copy over these files to C:\XAMPP\APACHE\BIN directory

Step 7

Restart the Apache service

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