Erroneous Authorization data is wrong!

[Spencer_Fonbuena]

Describe the problem/error/question

I’ve been using airtable to trigger some automations with the n8n webhook node. I usually send the airtable info I need from airtable automations, and attach a secret, as a small bit of security. It’s worked fine until just recently, when all of my automations are suddenly failing with the error message, “Authorization data is wrong!” I haven’t changed anything, it just seemed to start failing recently. Any ideas?

What is the error message (if any)?

403: Authorization data is wrong!

[Parintele_Damaskin]

Hey @Spencer_Fonbuena !

To test and see if credentials fails:

Temporarily set the Webhook node’s Authentication to None.

Trigger the Airtable automation and confirm the webhook fires and data arrives…

iIf it works compare :

The header name and value configured in your Webhook credential.

The exact header name and value Airtable is sending in its automation step…

Or try recreate the credentials, sometimes it helps.

Cheers!

[Spencer_Fonbuena]

Thanks for the suggestions! I created a new credential and it’s working. I don’t like the idea though that credentials just randomly stop working. It’s also just a massive pain to create new credentials and then find all the flows that use the broken one and switch them out. Would love to know the root cause of this issue.