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@ -1383,12 +1383,13 @@ invalid certificates. This option forces an ``insecure'' mode of
operation that turns the certificate verification errors into warnings
and allows you to proceed.
If you see errors involving ``certificate verify failed'' or ``common
name doesn't match requested host name'', you need to use this option
to proceed with the download. @emph{Only use this option if you are
otherwise convinced of the site's authenticity, or if you don't care
about the certificate validity.} It is almost always a bad idea to
use this option when transmitting confidential or important data.
If you encounter ``certificate verification'' errors or ones saying
that ``common name doesn't match requested host name'', you can use
this option to bypass the verification and proceed with the download.
@emph{Only use this option if you are otherwise convinced of the
site's authenticity, or if you really don't care about the validity of
its certificate.} It is almost always a bad idea not to check the
certificates when transmitting confidential or important data.
@cindex SSL certificate
@item --certificate=@var{file}