title: SSL libraries
parent: FAQ
---

# Why doesn't the --ssl option work?

To get the SSL features, you need to have the SSL libraries available. Either
[OpenSSL][openssl] or [GnuTLS][gnutls] is suitable.

Check the `./configure` output to see if the SSL libraries have been detected.

[openssl]: http://www.openssl.org/ "OpenSSL"
[gnutls]: http://www.gnutls.org/ "GnuTLS"

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