# \[Android\] Google play store Error "Bad OpenSSL version"

**URL:** https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/android-google-play-store-error-bad-openssl-version/5626
**Category:** SQLCipher
**Created:** [November 2, 2022, 4:26pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/android-google-play-store-error-bad-openssl-version/5626 "2022-11-02T16:26:33Z")
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### Author: ![shreena\_shah](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.zetetic.net/shreena_shah/32/1895_2.png) [@shreena\_shah](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/shreena_shah)
#### Post date: [November 2, 2022, 4:26pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/android-google-play-store-error-bad-openssl-version/5626/1 "2022-11-02T16:26:33Z")

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We are using a community version of SQLCipher which is v4.2.0.  
When we are trying to publish an app over the store, it was showing an error which says that,

_Bad OpenSSL version_  
_Your app is using a malformed version of the OpenSSL library which may cause crashes. Please install a corrected version of OpenSSL._

_Defective versions:_

_OpenSSL 1.1.1b_

Now, an update of the SQLCipher version to the latest 4.5.2 will resolve this error or do we need a separate patch or solution for this please assists us ASAP.

Many thanks in advance.

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### Author: ![sjlombardo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.zetetic.net/sjlombardo/32/3_2.png) [@sjlombardo](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/sjlombardo)
#### Post date: [November 2, 2022, 8:35pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/android-google-play-store-error-bad-openssl-version/5626/2 "2022-11-02T20:35:28Z")

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Hello @shreena_shah - yes, you should upgrade to 4.5.2 to resolve that problem.

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### Author: ![kavitha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/edb3f5/32.png) [@kavitha](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/kavitha)
#### Post date: [December 2, 2022, 8:01pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/android-google-play-store-error-bad-openssl-version/5626/3 "2022-12-02T20:01:07Z")

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What version of OpenSSL is Sqlcipher 4.5.2 for Android, using?

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### Author: ![developernotes](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.zetetic.net/developernotes/32/1309_2.png) [@developernotes](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/developernotes)
#### Post date: [December 2, 2022, 9:27pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/android-google-play-store-error-bad-openssl-version/5626/4 "2022-12-02T21:27:00Z")

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Hello @kavitha

We have replied to your separate posting:

> [@\[Android\]- Google play store - Defective OpenSSL v1.1.1g](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/android-google-play-store-defective-openssl-v1-1-1g/5661):
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> Hi, We are getting “Defective open ssl v 1.1.1g in Google play store”, could you please confirm “sqlcipher” which version of OpenSSL is “Sqlcipher” for Android is using? Will upgrading the “Sqlcipher” to latest 4.5.2 resolve this issue?