---
page_type: error
code: 70051
message: "70051: Authorization Failed"
level: ERROR
---

## Description

Twilio could not authorize the given request.

### Possible Causes

- The Account is not found or is suspended
- The API key is not found or is suspended
- The Credentials used for authorization do not belong to the given account
- If using a Restricted API Key - the key may be missing a permission to access the resource
- If using a Restricted API Key - permission to access the resource may not be supported
- If using an OAuth app - the Client ID may be missing a scope/permission to access the resource
- If using an OAuth app - permission to access the resource may not be supported

### Possible Solutions

- Make sure the account or the API key are valid and active
- If using a Restricted API Key - add the missing permission to the key
- If using a Restricted API Key - use a Main/Standard type API key
- If using an OAuth app - add the missing scope/permission to the OAuth app.
- If using an OAuth app - use a Main/Standard type API key