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Error
Twilio error

420036: Knowledge source authentication required

Twilio Enterprise KnowledgeEnterprise Knowledge

Description

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The web crawler received a 401 Unauthorized response when attempting to access the target URL during knowledge ingestion. The target URL requires authentication that the crawler cannot provide.

Possible causes

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  • The target URL requires login credentials
  • The content is behind a paywall or authentication gate
  • The target site requires session-based authentication
  • API keys or authentication tokens are required
  • Ensure the target URL is publicly accessible without authentication
  • If the content requires authentication, download it manually and upload as a file instead
  • Use the File or Text knowledge source types for authenticated content
  • Remove the knowledge source if the content cannot be made publicly accessible
  • Review the knowledge source error details in the Twilio Console