OpenSSL Courses and Certifications

Tech Tutorials - David McKone

CA Server - OpenSSL

Learn to create a Certificate Authority Server using OpenSSL. Covers key generation, configuration, signing requests, and browser setup. Enhance network security with trusted certificates for secure web connections.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

TheIACR

CacheBleed - A Timing Attack on OpenSSL Constant Time RSA

Explore a timing attack on OpenSSL's constant-time RSA implementation, uncovering vulnerabilities in cryptographic systems and their potential impact on security.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

RSA Conference

OpenSSL and FIPS - They Are Back Together

Explore OpenSSL's FIPS 140-2 validation, architectural changes, and industry impact. Learn about TLS v1.3 support, validation scope, and post-certification steps in this technical presentation.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

OpenSSL After Heartbleed - Lessons Learned and Project Improvements

Explore OpenSSL's transformation post-Heartbleed: enhanced team, transparency, development processes, and project vitality. Learn about security improvements and future plans.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

DevConf

Migration of OpenSSL from Dist-Git to Src-Git in Fedora

Explore OpenSSL migration from dist-git to src-git in Fedora, focusing on streamlining downstream package maintenance and simplifying rebase processes using packit for efficient workflow management.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

DevConf

Post-Quantum Cryptography in OpenSSL Library

Explore OpenSSL's implementation of post-quantum cryptography standards (FIPS 203-205) and learn about quantum-resistant security measures for modern cryptographic software.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

NorthSec

Exploiting the Not So Misuse-Resistant AES-GCM API of OpenSSL

Explore AES-GCM vulnerabilities in OpenSSL's API and learn exploitation techniques for real-world cryptographic misuse scenarios in this security-focused presentation.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Hacking and Securing JSON Web Tokens (JWT)

763 ratings at Udemy

Learn how to exploit insecure JWT implementations using practical exercises

• Udemy
• 1 hour 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

TLS & HTTPS Visualized, and HTTPS localhost setup in 2026

275 ratings at Udemy

Advanced TLS and HTTPS course for everyone in 2026! Set up a HTTPS localhost server with Node and Live Server. Tons MORE

• Udemy
• 4 hours 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Encryption and Cryptography Essentials

45 ratings at Coursera

Master encryption and cryptography fundamentals through hands-on practice with RSA, AES, hashing, and digital signatures. Build practical skills in blockchain, PKI, and certificate management for real-world cybersecurity.

• Coursera
• 16 hours 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Encryption and Cryptography Essentials

Master encryption and cryptography fundamentals through hands-on practice with RSA, AES, hashing, and digital signatures. Build practical skills in blockchain, PKI, and certificate management for real-world cybersecurity.

• Coursera
• 16 hours 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Packt

TLS & HTTPS Explained – Visualizations & Localhost Setup

Master TLS, HTTPS, and encryption protocols through hands-on practice with OpenSSL, Wireshark, and certificate creation to build secure web servers from scratch.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Rethinking the Trust Chain - Auditing OpenSSL and Beyond

Explore software security, trust chains, and OpenSSL auditing. Learn about emerging threats and gain insights into network transport integrity and certificate deployment challenges.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

From Log4shell to OpenSSL - Reflections on a Year of Open Source Software Security

Explore the impact of Log4shell on open source software security, progress made, and future challenges. Gain insights into enhancing OSS security and its role in critical infrastructure.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Black Hat

Torturing OpenSSL

Explore hardware vulnerabilities in secure systems through a side-channel attack on RSA signatures, demonstrating how induced faults can compromise software-secure systems and extract private keys.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk