The wget command is a command-line utility for downloading files from the web. It can be used to download files from HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP servers.
To use wget to download a file from an HTTPS domain, you can use the following syntax:
wget https://www.example.com/path/to/file
This will download the file file from the HTTPS domain www.example.com.
By default, wget will validate the SSL/TLS certificate of the HTTPS server when connecting. If the certificate is not trusted or is self-signed, wget will display a warning and terminate the connection.
To disable certificate validation and allow wget to connect to an HTTPS server with a self-signed certificate, you can use the --no-check-certificate option, like this:
wget --no-check-certificate https://www.example.com/path/to/file
This will disable certificate validation and allow wget to download the file from the HTTPS server, even if the certificate is self-signed.
Keep in mind that disabling certificate validation can be a security risk, as it allows wget to connect to any HTTPS server, regardless of the validity of the certificate. It is generally recommended to use certificate validation whenever possible.
You can find more information about using wget to download files from HTTPS domains and other options in the wget man page by running man wget in a terminal.