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Generates a random [RFC 9562][] version 7 UUID. The UUID contains a millisecond
precision Unix timestamp in the most significant 48 bits, followed by
cryptographically secure random bits for the remaining fields, making it
suitable for use as a database key with time-based sorting.
suitable for use as a database key with time-based sorting. The embedded
timestamp relies on a non-monotonic clock and is not guaranteed to be strictly
increasing.

### `crypto.scrypt(password, salt, keylen[, options], callback)`

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