def _get_client():
        """Create a new client for the HNV REST API."""
        return utils.get_client(url=CONFIG.HNV.url,
                                username=CONFIG.HNV.username,
                                password=CONFIG.HNV.password,
                                allow_insecure=CONFIG.HNV.https_allow_insecure,
                                ca_bundle=CONFIG.HNV.https_ca_bundle)