ERR_SSL_DECRYPTION_FAILED_OR_BAD_RECORD_MAC - can't install node packages either via npm or yarn

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Can't install node packages via npm or yarn

This has been happening to me since last month and I have tried multiple solutions from the internet including stack overflow solutions like https://stackoverflow.com/a/34945326/15488503

The problem is regenerated each time I run commands like

yarn install

npm install

npx create-react-app myapp

The error which I see mostly revolves around this error message -

ERR_SSL_DECRYPTION_FAILED_OR_BAD_RECORD_MAC

I have tried with multiple node and npm versions and still, the problem remains the same for me.

I solved it today. It was about my connection. I was using a USB WiFi adapter to connect to the internet. Instead of that, I connected via a network cable and now the error has gone. — Ali Ihsan Elmas, Jun 27 '22 at 17:51
For me, I believe it is also a connection issue. It works fine when I connect to any other wifi network than mine @AliIhsanElmas. The thing is I can't understand the reason for this. — Piyush Singhania, Aug 02 '22 at 07:12
I believe it was due to my unstable connection because I was also having some problems while downloading files using my browser. Sometimes it gave a "connection error" and stopped the download process. — Ali Ihsan Elmas, Aug 02 '22 at 15:07
I personally use my phone to share the connection to my computers on Windows 10 and macOS. It also seems to be related only to my network, but I can not understand how to fix or why this happens — R. Boutte, Dec 08 '22 at 16:09

score 5 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 11 '23 at 10:27

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I had this problem when i was using internet via a USB Wifi adapter. Connected my computer with a cable solved my ERR_SSL_DECRYPTION_FAILED_OR_BAD_RECORD_MAC problem ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

answered Jan 11 '23 at 10:27

Yacine MEDDAH

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I do something similar. I connect to another hotspot network for downloading npm packages. – Piyush Singhania Jan 31 '23 at 11:15

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 20 '22 at 11:01

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Besides updating your version of node to an active or current LTS you want to ensure your NPM registry is set to an HTTPS endpoint:

npm set registry=https://registry.npmjs.org/

answered Sep 20 '22 at 11:01

Soufian Tech

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Yes, I tried that! Didn't work for me. – Piyush Singhania Jan 31 '23 at 11:15

Piyush Singhania · Answer 3 · 2023-05-01T09:57:37.913

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After facing the issue for more than 6 months. I think I found a solution. It's VPN (virtual private network).

I realized that the issue was because of my network connection and was not a fault of NPM. Using VPN while downloading packages prevented that error.

However this also doesn't works all the time.

edited May 01 '23 at 09:57

answered Feb 11 '23 at 13:52

Piyush Singhania

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Chirag Chainesh Patil · Answer 4 · 2023-05-30T10:57:39.500

This happens when your Windows Firewall tries to block npm from downloading files from your connected network.

To fix this issue follow the steps below:

Select "Windows Defender Firewall" in your Windows search bar: View image
Click on "Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall": View Image
Click on "Change Settings" button: View image
Scroll to "Node.js Javascript Runtime" and make sure you select both public and private networks to allow npm to install files irrespective of your network. View image
Finally, click "Ok" and now try re-installing the npm package.

If this does not work then try installing the dependencies by switching on VPN.

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