pypa/pip

docs: Audit HTTPS documentation links

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#13,664 opened on Nov 22, 2025

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Description

While fixing #11574, I noticed we link to external security resources. We should verify that all links in are valid and up to date.

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Identify the documentation files containing links, verify each link is valid and uses HTTPS, and update any broken or insecure links.
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python
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documentation
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Documentation
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