# UnauthorizedError


The request was not authenticated or the authentication credentials were invalid. This error occurs when the request lacks valid authentication credentials or the credentials have expired.

HTTP Status Code returned: 401

## Contents


 ** message **   <a name="wickr-Type-UnauthorizedError-message"></a>
A message explaining why the authentication failed.  
Type: String  
Pattern: `[\S\s]*`   
Required: No

## See Also


For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/wickr-2024-02-01/UnauthorizedError)