> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.bigdata.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# SSL Verification

<Warning>
  We are sunsetting our SDKs and will no longer add new features, security patches, bug fixes, or technical support for them. To access the latest capabilities and ongoing improvements, we encourage you to migrate to our [RESTful API](/api-rest/introduction).

  SDK support will officially end on **December 31, 2026**. On this date, the underlying endpoints used by the SDKs and related documentation will be decommissioned.

  To avoid any disruption to your services, please ensure your migration is complete by that date.

  For migration assistance, please contact us at [support@bigdata.com](mailto:support@bigdata.com).
</Warning>

Bigdata client verifies SSL certificates for HTTPS requests, just like a
web browser. By default, SSL verification is enabled, and Bigdata client
will throw a SSLError if it's unable to verify the certificate.

# Set up

You can set it up in two ways.

1. by setting `verify_ssl` parameter to `True` or `False`
2. by setting `verify_ssl` parameter to path to certificate `*.pem`
   file

<Warning>
  By setting the verify parameter to `False` , you instruct Python
  requests to skip SSL certificate verification. While this can quickly
  resolve SSL errors, it's important to note that it compromises the
  security of your application by allowing potential man-in-the-middle
  attacks and therefore Bigdata.com does not recommend it in production
  environments.
</Warning>

# Example

Skip SSL verification:

```python theme={null}
from bigdata_client import Bigdata

bigdata = Bigdata(verify_ssl=False)
```

Or provide path to certificate file:

```python theme={null}
from bigdata_client import Bigdata

bigdata = Bigdata(verify_ssl="/path/to/certificate.pem")
```