How to check UUID format and verion

[swamyjrs]

I have to check version 4 UUID which is there as common name in a certificate. Is there any python in built function available to check whether UUID prsesnt in the certificate is correct or not and to check its version? If not how to compare version 4 UUID

[Larz60+]

to validate, see: https://pypi.org/search/?q=validate+uuid4
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To create UUID see: https://docs.python.org/3/library/uuid.html