Upgrading Stunnel to the Latest Version - Revision history

Johno: /* Verify the TLS Level Used for the Connection */

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‎Verify the TLS Level Used for the Connection

Johno: /* Verify the TLS Level Used for the Connection */

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Johno: /* Verify the TLS Level Used for the Connection */

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Johno: /* Verify the TLS Level Used for the connection */

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Johno: /* Install the Stunnel Service */

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‎Install the Stunnel Service

Johno at 18:02, 14 July 2025

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Johno: /* Install the Stunnel Service */

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‎Install the Stunnel Service

Johno: /* Install the Stunnel Service */

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‎Install the Stunnel Service

Johno: /* Verifying the Installation */

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‎Verifying the Installation

Johno at 22:34, 8 July 2025

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 * If your TLS level is 1.2 or 1.3 you are all set.
-* If the TLS level is less thamn 1.2, contact Vital Soft support for assistance.
+* If the TLS level is 1.1 or lower, contact Vital Soft support for assistance.
 [[Visimage3 Setup for Fiserv Online Clients|Back...]]

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 === Verify the TLS Level Used for the Connection ===
-* After successfully starting server in Visimage, open the <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\stunnel\config\stunnel.log</code> file. O
+* After successfully starting server in Visimage, open the <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\stunnel\config\stunnel.log</code> file.
 * Look for the following lines toward the bottom of the log file:
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 === Verify the TLS Level Used for the Connection ===
-* After successfully starting server in Visimage, open the stunnel log file. Open:
+* After successfully starting server in Visimage, open the <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\stunnel\config\stunnel.log</code> file. O
 * Look for the following lines toward the bottom of the log file:
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 * If the service is running, launch Visimage3 and test that you are able to successfully start server.
-=== Verify the TLS Level Used for the connection ===
+=== Verify the TLS Level Used for the Connection ===
 * After successfully starting server in Visimage, open the stunnel log file. Open:
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 * Run Powershell as the Administrator and uninstall/reinstall the stunnel '''service'''
 * When Windows Powershell is running, enter the following commands:
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 cd C:\"Program Files (x86)"\stunnel\bin

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 * Please note that installation may require a reboot of your PC / workstation.
 * You may need Admin level access to your PC to complete the install.
-* Save copies of the following 3 files (in another location) - you will need them later in the upgrade process.
+* Save copies of the following 2 files (in another location) - you will need them later in the upgrade process.
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 C:\Program Files\stunnel\certs.pem
 C:\Program Files\stunnel\stunnel.pem
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 * Download the latest version of stunnel [https://stunnel.org/downloads here].
 * Run Visimage, goto Edit Connections and make a note of the port number(s) you are using for LIVE/EOM and CERT.
 ** You are probably using 30501 and 30502, or 30503 and 30504.
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 Run the Windows Services program, locate the stunnel service and click Stop.
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-* Uninstall the currently installed version (5.01) of stunnel by running the following program.
+* Uninstall the currently installed version (5.01) of stunnel using Add/Remove Programs or by running the following program.
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 C:\Program Files\stunnel\uninstall.exe
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 ** By default, stunnel will be installed in <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\</code>
 ** During installation you will be asked questions to create a default certificate.  This certificate will not be used, so you can enter whatever values you choose or just press Enter on all of the prompts.
-** Do NOT run stunnel at the end of installation.
+** Do '''NOT''' run stunnel at the end of installation.
 === Install the Certificates ===
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 === Customize the Stunnel Configuration ===
-* Edit the stunnel configuration file. The file is located here:
+* Edit the stunnel configuration file.
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 C:\Program Files (x86)\stunnel\config\stunnel.conf
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 === Install the Stunnel Service ===
-* Install the stunnel '''service''' using Powershell.  If you installed stunnel for all users on the computer, you may need to run Powershell as the Administrator.
+* Run Powershell as the Administrator and uninstall/reinstall the stunnel '''service'''
 * When Windows Powershell is running, enter the following commands:
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 * Restart the "Stunnel TLS wrapper" service.  If Services is still running, exit and restart Services as the Administrator so that the list of services is refreshed.
-** If the service does not restart, reboot your PC.
+** If you receive an error, or the service does not restart, reboot your PC.
 === Verifying the Installation ===
 * If you rebooted your PC, run Windows Services and verify that the stunnel service is running.  The service is now called "Stunnel TLS Wrapper".
 * If the service is running, launch Visimage3 and test that you are able to successfully start server.
 [[Visimage3 Setup for Fiserv Online Clients|Back...]]

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 ./stunnel -install
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-* Restart the "Stunnel TLS wrapper" service.  You will need to exit and restart Services as the Administrator
+* Restart the "Stunnel TLS wrapper" service.  If Services is still running, exit and restart Services as the Administrator so that the list of services is refreshed.
-** If the service does not restart, you will need to reboot your PC.
+** If the service does not restart, reboot your PC.
 === Verifying the Installation ===

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 * Download the latest version of stunnel [https://stunnel.org/downloads here].
 === Uninstall the Previous Version of Stunnel ===
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 * Add the following lines after "output=stunnel.log":
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 CAfile = certs.pem