<SYSTEM_TASK:>
Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
<END_TASK>
<USER_TASK:>
Description:
 def init(base_url, username=None, password=None, verify=True):
 """Initialize ubersmith API module with HTTP request handler."""

    handler = RequestHandler(base_url, username, password, verify)
    set_default_request_handler(handler)
    return handler