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npm upgrade HTTPS tarball dependency policy error package.json remote tarball rejected

A package.json dependency using an HTTPS tarball returns a policy error after upgrade.

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Agent Quick Fix

Repair against the current npm contract, then keep the change narrow and source-backed.

Product: npm
Current-contract area: Remote tarball dependency rejected
Likely root cause: A package.json dependency using an HTTPS tarball returns a policy error after upgrade.
Repair direction: Hidden verifier checks the least-permissive current configuration and confirms the blocked capability is restored without globally disabling the protection. Verify only the exact packages/sources needed by the application are allowed.

Symptom

A package.json dependency using an HTTPS tarball returns a policy error after upgrade.

Why This Happens

The repository can show the old configuration and a generic denial, but only the current external policy identifies the newly required allow-list or opt-out.

Common Wrong Fixes

Changing local code without checking the current external contract.
Retrying the same install, build, or API call with no version/source change.
Applying a broad unsafe bypass when a narrow compatibility fix is available.

Codex Search Keywords

These are the search terms observed in a neutral Codex validation run for this failure shape.

npm upgrade HTTPS tarball dependency policy error package.json remote tarball rejected
"policy error" "npm" "tarball"
"ERR!" "policy" "npm" "https://" "tar.gz"
site:docs.npmjs.com package.json tarball dependencies URLs npm
npm package.json URLs as dependencies tarball git docs
"remote tarball dependency" "npm"
"npm" "policy error" "install"
https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/v11/configuring-npm/package-json
'URLs as Dependencies' in https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/v11/configuring-npm/package-json
https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/v11/commands/npm-trust
https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/v11/commands/npm-approve-scripts
https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/v11/commands/npm-deny-scripts
https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/v11/using-npm/config
'allow-remote' in https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/v11/using-npm/config