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ERR_CRYPTO_FIPS_FORCED

The --force-fips command-line argument was used but there was an attempt to enable or disable FIPS mode in the node:crypto module.

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Node.js documentation lists the code ERR_CRYPTO_FIPS_FORCED without the printed message text.

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Node.js error codes
Severity
error
Runtime
node

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Source: Node.js documentation. Data fetched 2026-09-25T01:43:12.378Z.