What does HTTP error 401 Unauthorized signify?

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What does HTTP error 401 Unauthorized signify?
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HTTP error 401 Unauthorized indicates that the client has not provided valid authentication credentials for the requested resource. The server requires authentication, and the client's request did not include the necessary credentials (e.g., username and password, API key, or valid token).