[ERROR] Digital envelope routines::unsupported

[emidev98]

Hello, we have found that the library has breaking changes with node v17. The reason why is explained in this webiste, but a tinny extract from the website says:

This error is because node.js 17 uses OpenSSL3, which has changed code for initialization context of md family (including md4), and this is a breaking change.

NPM/NodeJs:

Error:

Please let us know if more information is needed or if we can help on a different way

[junderw]

@motorina0 this sounds like fun...

[junderw]

It seems like the only way to "fix" this is to remove node based hashing and only use pure JS hashing.

Alternatively, we could also use WASM.

[junderw]

or actually this might be better fixed upstream: https://github.com/crypto-browserify/createHash

[junderw]

......? I looked at Node v17 API for createHash... it hasn't really changed...

Is it just that OpenSSL no longer supports ripemd160?

[emidev98]

I could find this https://github.com/nodejs/node/blob/master/doc/changelogs/CHANGELOG_V17.md#openssl-30

[motorina0]

@motorina0 this sounds like fun...

yes, but you are too fast. Do you ever sleep?

Just to summarize:

• this is indeed caused by Node v17 upgrading to OpenSSL 3.0 (from OpenSSL 1.1.1). Reported also on other projects.
• quick fixes:
  • either use the --openssl-legacy-provider flag (NODE_OPTIONS=--openssl-legacy-provider npm run test)
  • or, use directly the browser version (crypto.ts):
    • const createHash = require('create-hash/browser');
• long term fix suggested here: https://github.com/crypto-browserify/createHash/issues/29

[junderw]

Fixed in 3.1.0