A 401 error code is an HTTP status code that indicates that the requestor is not authorized to access the requested resource. This is usually due to an incorrect or missing authorization header.
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1. Check the URL for typos and make sure it is correct
To check the URL for typos and make sure it is correct in order to fix 401 error, follow these steps:
- Enter the URL into your web browser.
- Look for any typos.
- If there are any typos, fix them.
- Reload the web page.
- If the web page still displays the 401 error, contact your web host to fix the URL.
2. Check the authentication credentials and make sure they are correct
Open the IIS Manager. In the IIS Manager, click the Security tab. In the IIS Manager Security window, click the Users and Groups tab. In the IIS Manager Users and Groups window, click the Login Name link in the column titled User name. In the Login Name window, verify the user name and password are correct. If they are not correct, click the Edit button and correct the user name and password. Click the OK button to close the IIS Manager Security window. Close the IIS Manager. In a command prompt window, type the following command: net authentication status The command should display a message indicating that the authentication process is proceeding. If the authentication process is not proceeding, type the following command: net authentication reset The command should reset the authentication process.
3. Check to see if the resource is protected and you don't have permission to access it
The first step would be to try and access the resource directly. This can be done by searching for the resource on the web or through a search engine, or by visiting the resource in a web browser. If the resource is accessible directly, then the next step would be to try and access the resource using the correct credentials. This can be done by trying to access the resource from inside the company network, from a public network, or from a different computer on the same network. If the resource is accessible using the correct credentials, then the next step would be to check to see if the resource is protected by a security mechanism, such as a password or security code. If the resource is protected by a security mechanism, then the next step would be to try and access the resource using the correct credentials. If the resource is not accessible using the correct credentials, then the next step would be to try and access the resource using the correct credentials and to check to see if the resource is protected by a security mechanism. If the resource is not accessible using the correct credentials, then the next step would be to try and access the resource using the correct credentials and to check to see if the resource is hosted on a server that is accessible from the company network. If the resource is hosted on a server that is accessible from the company network, then the next step would be to try and access the resource from inside the company network using the correct credentials. If the resource is accessible from inside the company network, then the next step would be to try and access the resource using the correct credentials and to check to see if the resource is hosted on a server that is accessible from the company network.
If the answers above didn't work then you should also try:
- Check with the site administrator to see if they can help you resolve the issue