Stories from the Web Crawling trenches in certificate verification

How to fix SSLError in Python requests

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: Oct 22, 2023

Properly handle SSL errors in Python requests by updating CA bundles, fixing certificates, and using TLS 1.2+. Use SSLContext for full control over SSL behavior.

Accessing HTTPS Sites with Self-Signed Certs in Python Requests

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: Feb 3, 2024

Methods to securely access HTTPS sites using self-signed certificates with Python Requests: certifi bundle, custom PEM certs, REQUESTS_CA_BUNDLE, SSLContext.

Making HTTPS Requests in Python with Requests and Certifi

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: Feb 3, 2024

When making HTTPS requests in Python, it's important to have SSL/TLS certificate verification enabled to ensure secure connections.

urllib certificate verify failed

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: Feb 6, 2024

urllib in Python may encounter SSL certificate verification errors. Try checking for expired certificates, disabling certificate verification, updating certificates, and using certificate pinning.

Troubleshooting SSL Certificate Errors with Python Requests

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: Feb 3, 2024

When using Python Requests library for HTTPS requests, you may encounter SSL certificate errors. Try updating OS, specifying custom CA bundle, or disabling certificate verification.

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