Git SSL certificate problem: self signed certificate [Solution]

git clone https://......./data.git

throws ssl error resembling to following:
Cloning into 'data'...
fatal: unable to access 'https://*/data.git/': SSL certificate problem: self signed certificate in certifica                                                       te chain

Solution - disable sslVerify and clone it

git -c http.sslVerify=false clone https://......./data.git

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