> Source: [sk184273](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk184273)

# sk184273 - HTTPS Connections from Python scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and the OpenSSL command-line tool to the Security Gateway fail 

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk184273 |
| Date Created | 2025-11-11 |
| Last Modified | 2026-08-05 |
| Technical Level | General |
| Products | Security Gateway |
| Versions | R82.10, R82, R81.20 |

## Symptoms

- * Connections from Python scripts, CI/CD pipelines, or the OpenSSL command-line tool) to the Security Gateway fail with error: "*verify error:num=85:Missing Authority Key Identifier*". 

* Although the CA chain includes the Authority Key Identifier (AKI), it is missing from certificates generated by the Security Gateway for SSL inspection.

## Cause

The Security Gateway's HTTPS Inspection feature generated certificates without the `X509v3` AKI extension. Modern Python libraries and OpenSSL enforce strict [RFC5280](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc5280) compliance, which requires the AKI for proper validation. The missing AKI extension caused certificate verification failures and disrupted business-critical automation CI/CD pipelines.

## Solution

[Contact Check Point Support](https://www.checkpoint.com/support-services/contact-support/) to get a Hotfix for this issue.

A Support Engineer will make sure the Hotfix is compatible with your environment before providing it.  
For faster resolution and verification, collect these files:

1. [CPinfo](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk92739) file from the Management Server involved in the case.
2. [CPinfo](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk92739) file from the Security Gateway / each Cluster Member / Security Group involved in the case.

**Hotfix installation instructions:**   
Refer to [sk168597 - How to install a Hotfix](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk168597).  

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The fix is included starting from:  

Check Point R82 Starting from Jumbo Hotfix 118  
Check Point R81.20 Starting from Jumbo Hotfix 158

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