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ERR_CRYPTO_ECDH_INVALID_PUBLIC_KEY

crypto ecdh invalid public key

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Code ERR_CRYPTO_ECDH_INVALID_PUBLIC_KEY · An issue reported by Node.js.

Official explanation · Original text

An invalid value for the key argument has been passed to the crypto.ECDH() class computeSecret() method. It means that the public key lies outside of the elliptic curve.

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Errors | Node.js v26.13.1 Documentation ↗

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License: MIT License (Node.js documentation)
Checked on: 2026-11-12

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