diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 536a735..f594828 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -69,5 +69,6 @@
           zlib-devel zlib-static texinfo perl-bignum "perl(XML::Simple)" \
           "perl(YAML)" "perl(XML::SAX)" "perl(Fatal)" "perl(Thread::Queue)" \
           "perl(Env)" "perl(XML::LibXML)" "perl(Digest::SHA1)" libxml2-devel \
-          which wget unzip tar cpio python bzip2 bc findutils ncurses-devel
+          which wget unzip tar cpio python bzip2 bc findutils ncurses-devel \
+          openssl-devel
 
diff --git a/openpower/configs/barreleye_defconfig b/openpower/configs/barreleye_defconfig
index cf6d499..c4dd468 100644
--- a/openpower/configs/barreleye_defconfig
+++ b/openpower/configs/barreleye_defconfig
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_CUSTOM_CONFIG_FILE="$(BR2_EXTERNAL_OP_BUILD_PATH)/configs/linux/skiroot_defconfig"
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_ZIMAGE_EPAPR=y
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_XZ=y
+BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_NEEDS_HOST_OPENSSL=y
 BR2_PACKAGE_BUSYBOX_CONFIG_FRAGMENT_FILES="$(BR2_EXTERNAL_OP_BUILD_PATH)/configs/busybox.fragment"
 BR2_PACKAGE_BUSYBOX_SHOW_OTHERS=y
 BR2_PACKAGE_LINUX_FIRMWARE=y
diff --git a/openpower/configs/firenze_defconfig b/openpower/configs/firenze_defconfig
index c94118a..0e5318b 100644
--- a/openpower/configs/firenze_defconfig
+++ b/openpower/configs/firenze_defconfig
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_CUSTOM_CONFIG_FILE="$(BR2_EXTERNAL_OP_BUILD_PATH)/configs/linux/skiroot_defconfig"
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_ZIMAGE_EPAPR=y
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_XZ=y
+BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_NEEDS_HOST_OPENSSL=y
 BR2_PACKAGE_BUSYBOX_CONFIG_FRAGMENT_FILES="$(BR2_EXTERNAL_OP_BUILD_PATH)/configs/busybox.fragment"
 BR2_PACKAGE_BUSYBOX_SHOW_OTHERS=y
 BR2_PACKAGE_LINUX_FIRMWARE=y
diff --git a/openpower/configs/firestone_defconfig b/openpower/configs/firestone_defconfig
index de65ee7..022ea61 100644
--- a/openpower/configs/firestone_defconfig
+++ b/openpower/configs/firestone_defconfig
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_CUSTOM_CONFIG_FILE="$(BR2_EXTERNAL_OP_BUILD_PATH)/configs/linux/skiroot_defconfig"
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_ZIMAGE_EPAPR=y
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_XZ=y
+BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_NEEDS_HOST_OPENSSL=y
 BR2_PACKAGE_BUSYBOX_CONFIG_FRAGMENT_FILES="$(BR2_EXTERNAL_OP_BUILD_PATH)/configs/busybox.fragment"
 BR2_PACKAGE_BUSYBOX_SHOW_OTHERS=y
 BR2_PACKAGE_LINUX_FIRMWARE=y
diff --git a/openpower/configs/garrison_defconfig b/openpower/configs/garrison_defconfig
index c37d69c..8c9d8f1 100644
--- a/openpower/configs/garrison_defconfig
+++ b/openpower/configs/garrison_defconfig
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_CUSTOM_CONFIG_FILE="$(BR2_EXTERNAL_OP_BUILD_PATH)/configs/linux/skiroot_defconfig"
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_ZIMAGE_EPAPR=y
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_XZ=y
+BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_NEEDS_HOST_OPENSSL=y
 BR2_PACKAGE_BUSYBOX_CONFIG_FRAGMENT_FILES="$(BR2_EXTERNAL_OP_BUILD_PATH)/configs/busybox.fragment"
 BR2_PACKAGE_BUSYBOX_SHOW_OTHERS=y
 BR2_PACKAGE_LINUX_FIRMWARE=y
diff --git a/openpower/configs/habanero_defconfig b/openpower/configs/habanero_defconfig
index b82ef82..e163f25 100644
--- a/openpower/configs/habanero_defconfig
+++ b/openpower/configs/habanero_defconfig
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_CUSTOM_CONFIG_FILE="$(BR2_EXTERNAL_OP_BUILD_PATH)/configs/linux/skiroot_defconfig"
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_ZIMAGE_EPAPR=y
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_XZ=y
+BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_NEEDS_HOST_OPENSSL=y
 BR2_PACKAGE_BUSYBOX_CONFIG_FRAGMENT_FILES="$(BR2_EXTERNAL_OP_BUILD_PATH)/configs/busybox.fragment"
 BR2_PACKAGE_BUSYBOX_SHOW_OTHERS=y
 BR2_PACKAGE_LINUX_FIRMWARE=y
diff --git a/openpower/configs/opal_defconfig b/openpower/configs/opal_defconfig
index 4e5c203..76b0903 100644
--- a/openpower/configs/opal_defconfig
+++ b/openpower/configs/opal_defconfig
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_CUSTOM_CONFIG_FILE="$(BR2_EXTERNAL_OP_BUILD_PATH)/configs/linux/skiroot_defconfig"
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_ZIMAGE_EPAPR=y
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_XZ=y
+BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_NEEDS_HOST_OPENSSL=y
 BR2_PACKAGE_BUSYBOX_CONFIG_FRAGMENT_FILES="$(BR2_EXTERNAL_OP_BUILD_PATH)/configs/busybox.fragment"
 BR2_PACKAGE_BUSYBOX_SHOW_OTHERS=y
 BR2_PACKAGE_LINUX_FIRMWARE=y
diff --git a/openpower/configs/p8dtu_defconfig b/openpower/configs/p8dtu_defconfig
index e9277cf..dc570a9 100644
--- a/openpower/configs/p8dtu_defconfig
+++ b/openpower/configs/p8dtu_defconfig
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_CUSTOM_CONFIG_FILE="$(BR2_EXTERNAL_OP_BUILD_PATH)/configs/linux/skiroot_defconfig"
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_ZIMAGE_EPAPR=y
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_XZ=y
+BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_NEEDS_HOST_OPENSSL=y
 BR2_PACKAGE_BUSYBOX_CONFIG_FRAGMENT_FILES="$(BR2_EXTERNAL_OP_BUILD_PATH)/configs/busybox.fragment"
 BR2_PACKAGE_BUSYBOX_SHOW_OTHERS=y
 BR2_PACKAGE_LINUX_FIRMWARE=y
diff --git a/openpower/configs/p9dsu_defconfig b/openpower/configs/p9dsu_defconfig
index af76443..bfc0f1d 100644
--- a/openpower/configs/p9dsu_defconfig
+++ b/openpower/configs/p9dsu_defconfig
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_CUSTOM_CONFIG_FILE="$(BR2_EXTERNAL_OP_BUILD_PATH)/configs/linux/skiroot_defconfig"
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_ZIMAGE_EPAPR=y
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_XZ=y
+BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_NEEDS_HOST_OPENSSL=y
 BR2_PACKAGE_BUSYBOX_CONFIG_FRAGMENT_FILES="$(BR2_EXTERNAL_OP_BUILD_PATH)/configs/busybox.fragment"
 BR2_PACKAGE_BUSYBOX_SHOW_OTHERS=y
 BR2_PACKAGE_LINUX_FIRMWARE=y
diff --git a/openpower/configs/palmetto_defconfig b/openpower/configs/palmetto_defconfig
index aa77080..4adac4b 100644
--- a/openpower/configs/palmetto_defconfig
+++ b/openpower/configs/palmetto_defconfig
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_CUSTOM_CONFIG_FILE="$(BR2_EXTERNAL_OP_BUILD_PATH)/configs/linux/skiroot_defconfig"
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_ZIMAGE_EPAPR=y
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_XZ=y
+BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_NEEDS_HOST_OPENSSL=y
 BR2_PACKAGE_BUSYBOX_CONFIG_FRAGMENT_FILES="$(BR2_EXTERNAL_OP_BUILD_PATH)/configs/busybox.fragment"
 BR2_PACKAGE_BUSYBOX_SHOW_OTHERS=y
 BR2_PACKAGE_LINUX_FIRMWARE=y
diff --git a/openpower/configs/pseries_defconfig b/openpower/configs/pseries_defconfig
index fa7f526..c19aa90 100644
--- a/openpower/configs/pseries_defconfig
+++ b/openpower/configs/pseries_defconfig
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_CUSTOM_CONFIG_FILE="$(BR2_EXTERNAL_OP_BUILD_PATH)/configs/linux/pseries_skiroot_defconfig"
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_ZIMAGE_EPAPR=y
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_XZ=y
+BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_NEEDS_HOST_OPENSSL=y
 BR2_PACKAGE_BUSYBOX_CONFIG_FRAGMENT_FILES="$(BR2_EXTERNAL_OP_BUILD_PATH)/configs/busybox.fragment"
 BR2_PACKAGE_BUSYBOX_SHOW_OTHERS=y
 BR2_PACKAGE_LINUX_FIRMWARE=y
diff --git a/openpower/configs/romulus_defconfig b/openpower/configs/romulus_defconfig
index d7f41e7..2b2f522 100644
--- a/openpower/configs/romulus_defconfig
+++ b/openpower/configs/romulus_defconfig
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_CUSTOM_CONFIG_FILE="$(BR2_EXTERNAL_OP_BUILD_PATH)/configs/linux/skiroot_defconfig"
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_ZIMAGE_EPAPR=y
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_XZ=y
+BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_NEEDS_HOST_OPENSSL=y
 BR2_PACKAGE_BUSYBOX_CONFIG_FRAGMENT_FILES="$(BR2_EXTERNAL_OP_BUILD_PATH)/configs/busybox.fragment"
 BR2_PACKAGE_BUSYBOX_SHOW_OTHERS=y
 BR2_PACKAGE_LINUX_FIRMWARE=y
diff --git a/openpower/configs/vesnin_defconfig b/openpower/configs/vesnin_defconfig
index 1454d5b..5c2523d 100644
--- a/openpower/configs/vesnin_defconfig
+++ b/openpower/configs/vesnin_defconfig
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_CUSTOM_CONFIG_FILE="$(BR2_EXTERNAL_OP_BUILD_PATH)/configs/linux/skiroot_defconfig"
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_ZIMAGE_EPAPR=y
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_XZ=y
+BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_NEEDS_HOST_OPENSSL=y
 BR2_PACKAGE_BUSYBOX_CONFIG_FRAGMENT_FILES="$(BR2_EXTERNAL_OP_BUILD_PATH)/configs/busybox.fragment"
 BR2_PACKAGE_BUSYBOX_SHOW_OTHERS=y
 BR2_PACKAGE_LINUX_FIRMWARE=y
diff --git a/openpower/configs/witherspoon_defconfig b/openpower/configs/witherspoon_defconfig
index 653b069..48ea6d3 100644
--- a/openpower/configs/witherspoon_defconfig
+++ b/openpower/configs/witherspoon_defconfig
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_CUSTOM_CONFIG_FILE="$(BR2_EXTERNAL_OP_BUILD_PATH)/configs/linux/skiroot_defconfig"
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_ZIMAGE_EPAPR=y
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_XZ=y
+BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_NEEDS_HOST_OPENSSL=y
 BR2_PACKAGE_BUSYBOX_CONFIG_FRAGMENT_FILES="$(BR2_EXTERNAL_OP_BUILD_PATH)/configs/busybox.fragment"
 BR2_PACKAGE_BUSYBOX_SHOW_OTHERS=y
 BR2_PACKAGE_LINUX_FIRMWARE=y
diff --git a/openpower/configs/zaius_defconfig b/openpower/configs/zaius_defconfig
index bc8e1c4..b4392f4 100644
--- a/openpower/configs/zaius_defconfig
+++ b/openpower/configs/zaius_defconfig
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_CUSTOM_CONFIG_FILE="$(BR2_EXTERNAL_OP_BUILD_PATH)/configs/linux/skiroot_defconfig"
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_ZIMAGE_EPAPR=y
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_XZ=y
+BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_NEEDS_HOST_OPENSSL=y
 BR2_PACKAGE_BUSYBOX_CONFIG_FRAGMENT_FILES="$(BR2_EXTERNAL)/configs/busybox.fragment"
 BR2_PACKAGE_BUSYBOX_SHOW_OTHERS=y
 BR2_PACKAGE_LINUX_FIRMWARE=y
diff --git a/openpower/configs/zz_defconfig b/openpower/configs/zz_defconfig
index 766fdb7..57bcba2 100644
--- a/openpower/configs/zz_defconfig
+++ b/openpower/configs/zz_defconfig
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_CUSTOM_CONFIG_FILE="$(BR2_EXTERNAL_OP_BUILD_PATH)/configs/linux/skiroot_defconfig"
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_ZIMAGE_EPAPR=y
 BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_XZ=y
+BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_NEEDS_HOST_OPENSSL=y
 BR2_PACKAGE_BUSYBOX_CONFIG_FRAGMENT_FILES="$(BR2_EXTERNAL_OP_BUILD_PATH)/configs/busybox.fragment"
 BR2_PACKAGE_BUSYBOX_SHOW_OTHERS=y
 BR2_PACKAGE_LINUX_FIRMWARE=y