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Make cuid2 available in `@default`

Freshabout 20 hours ago

Mar 14, 20260 views

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Problem

Problem `cuid()` is deprecated now due to security reasons, can we let `cuid2` be an option when generating ids?

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Integrate cuid2 as Default ID Generator in Prisma

Medium Risk

The `cuid()` function is deprecated due to security vulnerabilities, which necessitates the need for a more secure alternative like `cuid2`. This issue arises when attempting to generate unique identifiers in a Prisma setup that defaults to using `cuid()` for ID fields.

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1
Install cuid2 Package
Add the cuid2 package to your project to enable its usage for ID generation.
bash
```
npm install cuid2
```
2
Update Prisma Schema
Modify your Prisma schema to use cuid2 for ID generation. This involves changing the ID field type from `String @id @default(cuid())` to `String @id @default(cuid2())`.
prisma
```
model User {
  id String @id @default(cuid2())
  name String
}
```
3
Update Prisma Client
Regenerate the Prisma client to ensure that the changes in the schema are reflected in the generated client code.
bash
```
npx prisma generate
```
4
Test ID Generation
Run your application and create a new record to verify that the ID is generated using cuid2. Check the database to confirm the ID format.
typescript
```
const user = await prisma.user.create({ data: { name: 'Test User' } });
console.log(user.id);
```
5
Review Security Implications
Conduct a review of the security implications of using cuid2 in your application. Ensure that it meets your security requirements and that no other deprecated functions are in use.

Validation

Confirm that new records in the database have IDs generated by cuid2 and that the application functions correctly without any errors related to ID generation.

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Enable cuid2 as Default ID Generator in Prisma

Medium Risk

The `cuid()` function is deprecated due to identified security vulnerabilities, which necessitates a transition to `cuid2`. This change requires updates to the Prisma schema to allow `cuid2` as a valid option for generating unique identifiers.

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1
Update Prisma Schema
Modify the Prisma schema file to replace instances of `cuid()` with `cuid2()`. This will ensure that new records use the updated ID generation method.
prisma
```
model User {
  id String @id @default(cuid2())
  name String
}
```
2
Install Required Packages
Ensure that the necessary packages for `cuid2` are installed in your project. This may involve updating your package.json or running an installation command.
bash
```
npm install cuid2
```
3
Update Database Migrations
Run the Prisma migration command to apply the changes made to the schema. This will update the database structure to accommodate the new ID generation method.
bash
```
npx prisma migrate dev --name update-id-generation
```
4
Test ID Generation
Create a new record in the database and verify that the ID generated is using `cuid2`. This can be done through a simple database query or using Prisma Client.
typescript
```
const user = await prisma.user.create({ data: { name: 'Test User' } });
console.log(user.id); // Verify ID format
```
5
Review and Update Documentation
Update any relevant documentation to reflect the change from `cuid()` to `cuid2()`. This ensures that team members are aware of the new ID generation method.
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Validation

Confirm that new records in the database have IDs generated by `cuid2` by querying the database and checking the format of the IDs. Additionally, ensure that existing records remain unaffected.

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Alex Chen

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Make cuid2 available in `@default`

Problem

2 Fixes

Integrate cuid2 as Default ID Generator in Prisma

Install cuid2 Package

Update Prisma Schema

Update Prisma Client

Test ID Generation

Review Security Implications

Validation

Enable cuid2 as Default ID Generator in Prisma

Update Prisma Schema

Install Required Packages

Update Database Migrations

Test ID Generation

Review and Update Documentation

Validation

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