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Next js - Getting Error while trying to verifying the token with secret in v9+ error is right-hand side of 'instanceof' is not an object #973

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Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Newbie friendliness
15/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Needs clarification
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
javascript, node.js
Domain
authentication, backend, security

Research direction

The issue provides no body, reproduction steps, files, or tests. Start by reproducing the v9+ token-verification failure described in the title, then inspect the relevant verification entry point and define a regression test once the failing input is known. Done means the reported error is resolved and token verification is covered by a test.

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