How do I resolve a "401 unauthorized" error when onboarding Atlassian logs to Panther?
Last updated: November 18, 2025
Issue
When trying to onboard my Atlassian log source to Panther, the following error occurs:
Source did not pass configuration check because Atlassian API error (401) - Bad credentials, unauthorized access, failed with message: {"code":401,"message":"Unauthorized"}
Resolution
To troubleshoot this issue:
Check that the API key is associated with at least site-admin permissions.
Double check that the Organization ID and API Key was input correctly.
Verify that your API key is not being used for any other applications.
Make sure that you generated the correct API key in your Atlassian account.
Cause
This issue typically occurs if you input the Organization ID or API Key incorrectly.