I am having a semi-serious problem with OpenSSL 1.0.1 + Ruby 1.9.3 on Ubuntu 12.04. All rubies are installed with rvm require 'uri' require 'net/http' require 'net/https' endpoint = "https://secure.mmoagateway.com/api/transact.php" RUBY_184_POST_HEADERS = { "Content-Type" => "application/x-www-form-urlencoded" } body = "orderid=ae5dd847d9f31209cbffeeea076ed966&orderdescription=Active+Merchant+Remo