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Question1 answer3,403 followingPosted 14 Jul 2026, 16:34 UTC93.8K views1,948 votes

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Axios ignores NODE_TLS_REJECT_UNAUTHORIZED when a custom httpsAgent is provided

When using Axios with a custom httpsAgent , the library does not consult the NODE_TLS_REJECT_UNAUTHORIZED environment variable, causing certificate validation to behave as if rejectUnauthorized: true even when the variable is set to 0 . This behavior can lead to unexpected UNABLE_TO_VERIFY_LEAF_SIGNATURE errors in environments that rely on the variable to re

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Question1 answer1 comment2,559 followingPosted 25 Mar 2021, 11:40 UTC142.1K views1,220 votes

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Node.js HTTPS Agent keepAlive: Impact on Integration Test Performance Without Production Credentials

Node.js HTTPS Agent keepAlive in Tests When running integration tests that hit an HTTPS endpoint without using production credentials, the default keepAlive setting on the https.Agent may influence both the number of TLS handshakes and the overall test duration. The Node.js documentation states that keepAlive defaults to false , but the actual behavior can v

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