Final answer:
To configure Axios for SSL, create an HTTPS agent using Node.js 'https' module with your SSL certificate, and then pass this as an 'httpsAgent' option to Axios when creating an instance or making a request.
Step-by-step explanation:
To configure Axios to use an SSL certificate, you will need to create an HTTPS agent. This agent will be responsible for the actual SSL/TLS negotiation and verification. Here's a step-by-step guide:
Ensure that you have the SSL certificate file and the corresponding private key file available.
Install the https module available in Node.js by requiring it in your script: const https = require('https');.
Create an HTTPS agent with your certificate information:
Now pass this agent to Axios when you create an instance or make a request:
Or for a single request:
With these settings, Axios will use the provided SSL certificate for secure communication.
Note that configuring SSL certificates directly in Axios is mostly relevant in a Node.js environment. In browser contexts, SSL/TLS is handled by the browser and not through JavaScript code.