# \[Support\] Discourse Authentication Error Investigation

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/support-discourse-authentication-error-investigation/365338
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [May 8, 2025, 3:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/support-discourse-authentication-error-investigation/365338 "2025-05-08T15:29:59Z")
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### Author: ![Francesco\_F](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/francesco_f/32/502289_2.png) [@Francesco\_F](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Francesco_F)
#### Post date: [May 8, 2025, 3:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/support-discourse-authentication-error-investigation/365338/1 "2025-05-08T15:29:59Z")

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We’re encountering an authentication error when trying to access the Gnosis forum ([https://forum.gnosis.io/](https://forum.gnosis.io/)) through the Discourse API. Specifically, we’re getting:

```plaintext
[error] Error scanning latest topics for "keyword": DiscourseAuthError: Authentication required for https://forum.gnosis.io/

```

Context :

- This error occurs in our bot’s forum scanning functionality
- The error happens when trying to access the forum’s latest topics endpoint
- Our implementation uses the standard Discourse API endpoints
- We’re accessing public forum content that should be readable without authentication

1. The error suggests the forum is requiring authentication for endpoints that are typically public
2. Other Discourse forums we monitor don’t require authentication for these endpoints
3. The error specifically occurs when trying to fetch latest topics, which should be publicly accessible

Questions for Discourse Team :

1. Is this expected behavior for a public Discourse forum to require authentication for latest topics?
2. Are there specific Discourse settings that could cause public endpoints to require authentication?
3. Could this be related to rate limiting being configured to require authentication?

- Endpoint being accessed: `https://forum.gnosis.io/latest.json`
- HTTP Method: GET
- Expected behavior: Public access to forum topics
- Actual behavior: 403 Authentication Required

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