Why am I seeing server returned HTTP response code: 401/403 error?

Why am I seeing server returned HTTP response code: 401/403 error?

1. Make sure you (or the CDSID) belongs to one of the generic groups in JFrog application:

   • ENTP-JFROG-FORD-EMPLOYEE
   • ENTP-JFROG-FORD-AGENCY
   • ENTP-JFROG-FORD-CHINA
   • ENTP-JFROG-FORD-GENERIC
   • ENTP-JFROG-FORD-SUPPLIER
   • ENTP-JFROG-FORD-CHN-GENERIC
   • ENTP-JFROG-FORD-FORD-N
   • ENTP-JFROG-FORD-PARTTIME

2. Verify Group Membership

   • Check your memberships in IAM.
   • To request group access, see Access for Generic (Proxy) ID.

3. Test Artifact Download

   • Use your credentials to verify access:
     • curl -H "Authorization: Bearer <TOKEN>" "url-to-artifacts-file"

     curl -H "Authorization: Bearer <TOKEN>" "https://jfrog.ford.com/artifactory/external-proxy-group/org/hibernate/hibernate-validator-parent/5.0.3.Final/hibernate-validator-parent-5.0.3.Final.pom"

4. IntelliJ-Specific 401 Error

   Server returned HTTP response code: 401 for URL: https://jfrog.ford.com/artifactory/gradle-distributions/gradle-8.7-bin.zip

   • In IntelliJ, go to Help → Edit Custom VM options and add:

   -Dgradle.wrapperUser=<CDSID>@ford.com
   -Dgradle.wrapperPassword=<TOKEN>

   • Restart the IDE and run.

5. Check for Curation Blocks

   • Your dependency or library may be blocked by JFrog curation.

6. See More Common Errors

   • For additional troubleshooting, see JFrog Common Gradle/Maven Errors