This guide makes several assumptions: 1) You have a Visual C++ compiler version 6.0 or higher. 2) You are an experienced programmer using C++. 3) You have familiarity with the MS-DOS operating system and command line utilities.

The manual is intended for developers interested in using the OpenSSL toolkit and interested in using the OpenSSL libraries within their applications. It is also useful for gaining insight into Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Certificate Authority management as well as the usefulness of the OpenSSL command line tools.-This guide makes several assumptions: 1) You have a Visual C++ compiler version 6.0 or higher. 2) You are an experienced programmer using C++. 3) You have familiarity with the MS-DOS operating system and command line utilities. The manual is intended for developers interested in using the OpenSSL toolkit and interested in using the OpenSSL libraries within their applications. It is also useful for gaining insight into Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Certificate Authority management as well as the usefulness of the OpenSSL command line tools.