def simple_ssl_context():
"""
an SSL context that turns off server verification
+ this is intended for clients that need to talk
+ to parts of the infra that are known to not have
+ a proper certificate in place, like typically
+ MyPLC and manifold services
"""
ssl_context = ssl.SSLContext(ssl.PROTOCOL_TLS)
ssl_context.verify_mode = ssl.CERT_NONE