validate_proxy

gwdatafind.utils.validate_proxy(path)

Validate an X509 proxy certificate file.

Warning

This method is deprecated and will be removed in a future release.

This function tests that the proxy certificate is RFC 3820 compliant and is not expired.

Parameters:

path (str) – the path of the X509 file on disk.

Returns:

valid (True) – if the certificate validiates.

Raises:

RuntimeError – if the certificate cannot be validated.