File python-2.7.9-sles-disable-verification-by-default.patch of Package python

---
 Lib/ssl.py |   12 +++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

--- a/Lib/ssl.py
+++ b/Lib/ssl.py
@@ -497,7 +497,17 @@ def _get_https_context_factory():
             return _create_unverified_context
     return create_default_context
 
-_create_default_https_context = _get_https_context_factory()
+try:
+    # load the TLS checks policy from separate package
+    import sle_tls_checks_policy as policy
+    if policy.get_policy:
+        _create_default_https_context = policy.get_policy()
+    else:
+        # empty policy file means simply enable strict verification
+        _create_default_https_context = _get_https_context_factory()
+except ImportError:
+    # policy not present, disable verification for backwards compatibility
+    _create_default_https_context = _create_unverified_context
 
 # PEP 493: "private" API to configure HTTPS defaults without monkeypatching
 def _https_verify_certificates(enable=True):