The "Could Not Load SSL Library" error typically occurs due to one of the following reasons:
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The application is unable to find ssleay32.dll and libeay32.dll in the executable folder or the system path.
Because of export restrictions, these are not included with Delphi. You can find compatible archived binaries at: Embarcadero Indy OpenSSL Archive : Look for indy_OpenSSL096m.zip or similar versions. Indy Project GitHub Delphi 7 Indy 9 Could Not Load Ssl Library
uses IdHTTP, IdSSLOpenSSL; procedure MakeSecureRequest; var IdHTTP1: TIdHTTP; SSLHandler: TIdSSLIOHandlerSocket; begin IdHTTP1 := TIdHTTP.Create(nil); SSLHandler := TIdSSLIOHandlerSocket.Create(nil); try // Link the SSL Handler to the HTTP Component IdHTTP1.IOHandler := SSLHandler; // Explicitly set the SSL Method SSLHandler.SSLOptions.Method := sslvTLSv1; // Indy 9 limitation note below // Execute request Memo1.Lines.Text := IdHTTP1.Get('https://example.com'); finally SSLHandler.Free; IdHTTP1.Free; end; end; Use code with caution. The Imminent Security Bottleneck: Beyond the DLL Error
IdSSLOpenSSLHeaders.IdOpenSSLSetLibPath('C:\YourExePath\');
Add runtime logging in Delphi to check the loaded OpenSSL version: The "Could Not Load SSL Library" error typically
If you copy the OpenSSL DLLs to a fresh Windows 10 VM, you will likely get: The application failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect.
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uses IdSSLOpenSSLHeaders; ShowMessage('Loaded: ' + LoadedVersion);
He held his breath. He copied them to "C:\AceSystem\SSL."