Unauthorized Request Blocked (2024)

FAQs

Why does it say request blocked? ›

The URL contains a string (portion or entire) which matches a keyword specified in the Local List Match (HTTP > URL Access Control > URL Blocking | Via Local List).

The HTTP 401 Unauthorized client error response status code indicates that a request was not successful because it lacks valid authentication credentials for the requested resource.

A “401 Unauthorized” error page typically occurs for a few reasons: Incorrect authentication credentials. Entering the wrong username or password when trying to access a web page or resource is one of the most common reasons for this error. Incorrect URL.

The Network request blocking panel lets you block multiple resources or "patterns" at the same time and toggle them from a list. You can also block network request domains or URLs from the Network panel and the respective patterns will appear in the Network request blocking panel.

If you're currently not able to send friend requests, this is usually because: You recently sent a lot of friend requests. Your past friend requests have gone unanswered. Your past friend requests were marked as unwelcome.

There are several common scenarios of gaining unauthorized access, from hacking weak passwords to sophisticated social engineering schemes like phishing. Password guessing. Cybercriminals often employ special software to automate the guessing process by targeting information such as usernames, passwords, and PINs.

An unauthorized user is a user of a computer system that does not have authorization to use that system.

The HTTP status code “401 Unauthorized Access” is a client-side error, which indicates that the website's server sends a “WWW-Authenticate” header response back to the visitor with a challenge.

What is the unauthorized message code? ›

The 401 (Unauthorized) status code indicates that the authentication credentials received are not authorized. The user may repeat the request with a new or replaced Authorization header field. Authentication Error.

What is the 401 error code? The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) defines the error 401 Unauthorized as: The 401 (Unauthorized) status code indicates that the request has not been applied because it lacks valid authentication credentials for the target resource.

The best, most secure way to unblock forbidden websites is to use a VPN, a virtual private network that secures and encrypts your data.

Download the BlockSite App: Available on the Google Play Store, the app is easy to install. Set Up Your Block List: Open the app and add the websites or apps you want to block. Stay Focused on the Go: With distractions blocked on your phone, staying focused throughout the day is easier.

Definitions: Any access that violates the stated security policy. Sources: A person gains logical or physical access without permission to a network, system, application, data, or other resource.

This sounds similar to the "Access Denied" problem, which is a message from a security system sites use to fend off automated connections, bots, and attacks. In that case, indirect connections (VPN, proxy server) and modified headers (cookie block, user agent change) can be a factor.

Though we can't lift the block early, it's temporary and will end automatically within a few days.