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

## Product
Security Gateways

## Version
R81.20, R82, R82.10

## Last Modified
2026-06-02

## 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).

#### NOTE
This solution has been verified for the specific scenario, described by the combination of Product, Version and Symptoms. It may not work in other scenarios.

## Article Properties
Access Level: General  
Status: Approved by TAC  
Date Created: 2025-11-11  
Last Modified: 2026-06-02