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python requests library verify

Narkw Brahma

Narkw Brahma

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Python Requests Library Verify

If you are using the Python Requests library to make HTTP requests, you may come across the argument 'verify' which is often set to 'True' or 'False' depending on the use case. The 'verify' argument is used to verify SSL certificates for HTTPS requests.

When 'verify' is set to 'True', Requests will verify SSL certificates for HTTPS requests, and when it's set to 'False', it will ignore SSL certificates and make the request anyway.

If you want to verify SSL certificates, you can set 'verify' to 'True'. This is the default behavior of Requests library.

However, in some cases, you may want to ignore SSL certificates and make the request anyway. For example, if you are making a request to a server with a self-signed certificate or a certificate that is not issued by a trusted Certificate Authority (CA), you may need to set 'verify' to 'False'.

Here is an example of how to use 'verify' in Python Requests library:


import requests

response = requests.get('https://example.com', verify=True)

print(response.text)

In the above example, we are making a GET request to 'https://example.com' with 'verify' set to 'True', which means Requests will verify SSL certificates before making the request.

If you want to ignore SSL certificates and make the request anyway, you can set 'verify' to 'False', like this:


import requests

response = requests.get('https://example.com', verify=False)

print(response.text)

It's important to note that ignoring SSL certificates can be a security risk, as it makes your application vulnerable to Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks.

If you are using a self-signed certificate or a certificate that is not issued by a trusted CA, it's recommended that you add the certificate to your system's trusted certificate store or use a custom CA bundle to verify SSL certificates.

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