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Authentication Required

Code​

  • code: authentication_required
  • status: 401
  • url: https://developers.glean.com/errors/authentication-required

What It Means​

The API request did not include valid authentication credentials.

Common Causes​

  • The Authorization header is missing.
  • The token is malformed or not recognized.
  • The request is being sent to the wrong backend domain for the token.

How To Resolve​

Client Actions​

  • Include a valid bearer token in the Authorization header.
  • Confirm the token belongs to the Glean instance receiving the request.

Admin Actions​

  • Create or rotate API tokens from the appropriate admin console workflow.

Retry Guidance​

Retry after supplying valid credentials.

Example Response​

{
  "type": "https://developers.glean.com/errors/authentication-required",
  "title": "Authentication Required",
  "status": 401,
  "detail": "Human-readable explanation specific to this occurrence.",
  "code": "authentication_required",
  "documentation_url": "https://developers.glean.com/errors/authentication-required",
  "request_id": "req_7f8a9b0c1d2e"
}