NPM throws error unable_to_get_issuer_cert_locally while installing any package behind corporate firewall

Question

1.I downloaded node ( latest v4.6.0)

2. Set proxy path FOR npm
3. tried npm install
4. I got the error --- UNABLE_TO_GET_ISSUER_CERT_LOCALLY

Answer 1

I could not get any help from google(people said downgrade to v0.x) but a colleague helped ..

npm set strict-ssl=false  

This helped ...

I am posting this question and answer for helping people who come across the same error

Answer 2

Please try using this command:

npm config set registry http://registry.npmjs.org/