pip install failing with SSL certificate error

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When I try pip install, I get SSL: CERTIFICATE_VERIFY_FAILED error. How can I fix this?

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Asked by fatima_dev
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SSL certificate errors can occur due to corporate proxies or outdated certificates. Here are the solutions:

Update pip and certificates

# Update pip
python -m pip install --upgrade pip
# Install/update certificates
pip install --upgrade certifi

Use trusted host (temporary fix)

pip install --trusted-host pypi.org --trusted-host pypi.python.org --trusted-host files.pythonhosted.org package-name

Set in pip.conf (permanent fix)

# Create/edit ~/.pip/pip.conf
[global]
trusted-host = pypi.org
               pypi.python.org
               files.pythonhosted.org
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Answered by web_developer 1 week, 2 days ago
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