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pip failed TLS certificate verification

SSL: CERTIFICATE_VERIFY_FAILED

pip could not verify the HTTPS certificate presented during package download, often because of proxy certificates, custom trust roots, or outdated certificate handling.

CERTIFICATE_VERIFY_FAILEDnetworking

Observed message

SSL: CERTIFICATE_VERIFY_FAILED

Why it happens

  • A corporate proxy or MITM device is presenting a certificate that the current trust store does not trust.
  • The environment is using the wrong certificate bundle or an outdated trust configuration.
  • The Python or pip certificate setup does not trust the server certificate chain.

How to fix it

  1. Configure pip to use the correct certificate bundle if your environment requires a custom trust root.
  2. Review whether a proxy is intercepting TLS traffic and install the required trust chain.
  3. Upgrade Python and pip certificate handling where appropriate, especially on older setups.

Official reference

pip documentation: HTTPS Certificates

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