Version command, OpenSSL

From NetworkCommands

A command available with OpenSSL distributions; used to display the version number and date of OpenSSL.

Usage Syntax

openssl version

Linux Usage Notes

With most Linux or Unix commands;

• Brief help can be displayed using the option/keyword: -h or --help, for example: chmod --help
• A full command manual can be displayed using the man command followed by the command name, for example: man chmod
• Sometimes 'info' pages are used instead of or to provide more information than man pages; for example: info chmod
• Version information can be display using the option/keyword: -v or --version, for example: chmod --version

Typical Output

[device-one] user # openssl version
OpenSSL 0.9.7d 17 Mar 2004