Lecture Notes on Authentication Errors

Introduction

• Discussing issues related to server authentication failures.

Key Points

• Error encountered: 403 - Authentication Failed
  • Indicates that the server could not authenticate the request made.
  • Common reasons include:
    • Incorrectly formed authorization header.
    • Issues with the signature.

Error Details

• RequestId: 45697c78-d01e-0035-44ce-d281da000000
• Timestamp: 2025-06-01T08:20:25.5661491Z
• Message: The server failed to authenticate the request.
• AuthenticationErrorDetail: Signature fields not well formed.

Possible Solutions

• Check the format of the Authorization header.
• Ensure that all signature fields are correctly formed before making a request.
• Validate the time synchronization between the client and server to avoid timestamp errors.

Conclusion

• Understanding the reasons behind authentication failures is crucial for troubleshooting.
• Ensuring proper format and signature in requests can prevent these errors.