Application Reports a 401 Unauthorized Error

Problem: An application reports an "HTTP/1.1 401 Unauthorized" error message.

Explanation: This may indicate the configuration is not set up properly.

  1. Verify that the URL is correct.
  2. Make sure the credentials are valid.
  3. Ensure that the security configuration is included in the username (jdoe@SC), or set as the default.
Parent topic: Troubleshoot REST API Development