How do I resolve the "git clone problem with the ssl CA cert" error?

Question

I am trying to install SSL Let’s Encrypt, using certbot, I am using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/certbot/certbot

But the following message returns:

fatal: Unable to access 'https://github.com/certbot/certbot/': Problem with the SSL CA cert (path? access Rights?)

I wonder what I should do to fix this problem.

Answer 1

Applying a bypass

You can try a bypass, that is, disable the verification of ssl in the settings or at runtime.

Globally modifies via command line

git config http.sslVerify false

Modifies at runtime, i.e., only for the current session

env GIT_SSL_NO_VERIFY=true git clone https://git.....

Be aware that there are security implications when disabling verification. Use this feature only when unavoidable.

Another coarse way is in the git settings file, remove the line

[http]
sslCAinfo = /local/do/cert/curl-ca-bundle.crt

Setting up a valid certificate (cacert.pem)

However, it is correct to set up a valid certificate.

To do this, download cacert.pem:

curl http://curl.haxx.se/ca/cacert.pem -o /local/onde/quer/salvar/cacert.pem

Then edit the git settings file

[http]
sslCAinfo = /local/onde/salvou/o/cacert.pem

Tip: Another way to edit settings per command line:

git config --global http.sslCAinfo "/local/onde/salvou/o/cacert.pem"