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 ## Prerequisites
 
-To use this plugin, you must have [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/) (`^18.18.0`, `^20.9.0`, or `>=21.1.0`) installed and built with SSL support. (If you are using an official Node.js distribution, SSL is always built in.)
+To use this plugin, you must have [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/) (`^18.18.0`, `^20.9.0`, or `>=21.1.0`) installed.
 
 ## Installation