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ERR_CRYPTO_SCRYPT_NOT_SUPPORTED

Node.js was compiled without scrypt support. Not possible with the official release binaries but can happen with custom builds, including distro builds.

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The error message

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

Details

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Node.js error codes
Severity
error
Runtime
node

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Source: Node.js documentation. Data fetched 2026-09-25T01:43:12.379Z.