Troubleshooting 403 Error in Zendesk API
Why am I getting a 403 error when authenticating Zendesk API requests?
A 403 error when authenticating Zendesk API requests often indicates an issue with the authorization header or credentials. Ensure that your email/token:api_token or email:password is correctly Base-64 encoded and included in the authorization header.
Check that the encoded string is correctly formatted and does not contain extra characters. If using Postman, ensure the 'Authorization' key is manually inputted in the Headers tab and set to 'No Auth'. For more troubleshooting tips, refer to theZendesk community discussions.
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