HTTP Error 401.1 - Unauthorized

Question

Hi everyone,

When I try to use Windows authentication, the following message is returned:

"HTTP Error 401.1 - Unauthorized: Access is denied due to invalid credentials"

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

Hi @Soft1365

In addition to the methods provided by AddWebSolution-0525, you can also try the following methods to solve your problem:

1. IIS Manager → Sites → Website
2. Double click "Authentication"
3. Select Anonymous Authentication
4. From the Actions panel, select Edit
5. Select Application pool Identity and click ok

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Answer 2

Hi,

This behavior may occur if the following conditions are true:

-The IIS Web site is part of an IIS application pool.
-The application pool is running under a local account or under a domain user account.
-The Web site is configured to use Integrated Windows authentication only.

Refer this cyberark-customers.force.com/s/article/00003235