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**`VAULT_SKIP_VERIFY (bool : false)`**

Allow communication between the CLI and Vault server before verifying the
authentication certificate presented by Vault.

**Example**: `export VAULT_SKIP_VERIFY=1`

<Warning title="Not appropriate for production">

  Do not use `VAULT_SKIP_VERIFY` in production. Skipping certificate
  verification violates the Vault security model and voids any associated
  security guarantees.

</Warning>

