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Authentication Troubleshooting

401 Unauthorized​

Missing Bearer Prefix​

# Wrong
curl -H "Authorization: wayscloud_storage_abc123_Key"

# Correct
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer wayscloud_storage_abc123_Key"

Extra Spaces​

# Remove spaces
API_KEY=$(echo $API_KEY | tr -d '[:space:]')

Wrong Service Key​

Using LLM key for Storage API.

Solution: Create key with correct service permissions.

403 Forbidden​

Insufficient Permissions​

Key doesn't have required permissions.

Solution: Create new key with correct services selected.

IP Whitelist​

Key restricted to specific IPs.

Solution: Add your IP to whitelist or create new unrestricted key.

Key Management​

Lost API Key​

Solution: Create new key (old keys cannot be retrieved).

Key Not Working After Creation​

Solution: Wait 30 seconds for propagation.