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How to specify a CA file to connect my vSphere?

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Description

I cannot find any samples in the repo using CA file, most of them use 'disableSslCertValidation'.
Can anyone kindly tell me how to specify a CA for HTTPS to connect ESXi or vCenter?

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The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. First inspect the repository's HTTPS connection and certificate-validation handling to determine whether a CA file is supported, then document the supported way to connect to ESXi or vCenter with a CA file and provide a usable example or answer.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
api
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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