Is Certifi Safe?

Certifi — Nerq Trust Score 57.2/100 (C grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is has notable safety concerns. Last updated: 2026-05-31.

Use Certifi with some caution. Certifi is a Homebrew formula with a Nerq Trust Score of 57.2/100 (C), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 60/100. Data sourced from Homebrew formulae database and GitHub (homebrew-core). Last updated: 2026-04-12. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Certifi safe?

CAUTION — Certifi has a Nerq Trust Score of 57.2/100 (C). It has moderate trust signals but shows some areas of concern that warrant attention. Suitable for development use — review security and maintenance signals before production deployment.

Security Analysis → Certifi Privacy Report →

What is Certifi's trust score?

Certifi has a Nerq Trust Score of 57.2/100, earning a C grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
90
Popularity
60

What are the key security findings for Certifi?

Certifi's strongest signal is security at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It has not yet reached the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.

Security score: 90/100 (strong)
Popularity: 60/100 — community adoption

What is Certifi and who maintains it?

AuthorUnknown
CategoryHomebrew
SourceN/A

Certifi Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

certifi
64/100 · gems

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Safety Guide: Certifi

What is Certifi?

Certifi is a Homebrew formula — Mozilla CA bundle for Python.

How to Verify Safety

Homebrew formulas are community-reviewed. Check formulae.brew.sh.

You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=certifi

Key Safety Concerns for Homebrew formula

When evaluating any Homebrew formula, watch for: source build integrity, dependency chain.

Trust Assessment

Certifi has a Nerq Trust Score of 57/100 (C) and has not yet reached Nerq trust threshold (70+). This score is based on automated analysis of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.

Key Takeaways

Detailed Score Analysis

DimensionScore
Security90/100
Maintenance50/100
Popularity60/100
Quality40/100
Community35/100

Based on 5 dimensions. Data from Homebrew formulae database and GitHub (homebrew-core).

What data does Certifi collect?

Certifi has a privacy score of 80/100. Review the documentation and privacy policy for data handling details.

Full analysis: Certifi Privacy Report · Privacy review

Is Certifi secure?

Security score: 90/100. This meets the recommended security threshold for production use.

Nerq monitors this entity against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases for ongoing security assessment.

Full analysis: Certifi Security Report

Certifi Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

certifi (gems, 64/100)

How we calculated this score

Certifi's trust score of 57.2/100 (C) is computed from Homebrew formulae database and GitHub (homebrew-core). The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (90/100), maintenance (50/100), popularity (60/100), quality (40/100), community (35/100). Each dimension is weighted equally to produce the composite trust score.

Nerq analyzes over 7.5 million entities across 26 registries using the same methodology, enabling direct cross-entity comparison. Scores are updated continuously as new data becomes available.

This page was last reviewed on May 31, 2026. Data version: 1.0.

Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Certifi Safe?
Use with some caution. certifi with a Nerq Trust Score of 57.2/100 (C). Strongest signal: security (90/100). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (60/100).
What is Certifi's trust score?
certifi: 57.2/100 (C). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (60/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=certifi
What are safer alternatives to Certifi?
In the Homebrew category, more Homebrew formulas are being analyzed — check back soon. certifi scores 57.2/100.
Is Certifi actively maintained?
Certifi maintenance score: N/A. Check the repository for recent commit activity and issue responsiveness.
How was Certifi reviewed?
Nerq analyzes Certifi using data from Homebrew formulae database and GitHub (homebrew-core). Trust score: 57.2/100 (C).
API: /v1/preflight Trust Badge API Docs

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