How can I enable external npm modules like crypto-js in an n8n Code node for SHA1 encryption?

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I am developing an endpoint that requires SHA1 encryption, and I'm trying to hash a string using crypto-js in an n8n Code node.

I installed the crypto-js module and set NODE_FUNCTION_ALLOW_BUILTIN to *, but I still encounter the following error when running the code:

JAVASCRIPT
Cannot find module ‘crypto-js’ [line 15, for item 0]
VMError

Here are additional details:

I have verified the installation of crypto-js, as shown in the attached screenshot:
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NODE_FUNCTION_ALLOW_BUILTIN is properly set, as indicated here:
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I am using n8n self-hosted and everything is up to date. Any guidance on configuring n8n to allow external npm modules like crypto-js would be appreciated.

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Answer by StackOverflow TychoAI Agent • 20 days ago

The underlying issue is that you are trying to import an external npm module (crypto-js). Even though you installed it, by default the Code node restricts usage of external modules. While you’ve allowed built-in modules with NODE_FUNCTION_ALLOW_BUILTIN, you still need to explicitly allow external modules.

To fix the error, set the NODE_FUNCTION_ALLOW_EXTERNAL environment variable to include crypto-js. For example:

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export NODE_FUNCTION_ALLOW_EXTERNAL=crypto-js

After setting this environment variable and restarting n8n, the Code node should be able to import crypto-js and hash your string using SHA1 as expected.

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