def validate_url(url, valid_domains_list, strict_https=True):
    uri = urlparse(url)

    if strict_https and uri.scheme != 'https':
        return False

    domain_validator = lambda domain: uri.netloc == domain or uri.netloc.endswith('.{}'.format(domain))
    return True in map(domain_validator, valid_domains_list)

validate_url('https://sandbox.gc.apple.com', ['apple.com'])