A '401 Authorization Required' error suggests what issue?

A '401 Authorization Required' error indicates that there is a problem with authorization, meaning that the credentials being used to access a resource are not valid, or the user does not have sufficient permissions. In the context of Tanium Cloud, this error often stems from issues related to the configuration of the Identity Provider (IdP).

When the IdP is not properly configured for the Tanium Cloud application, it can prevent users from being authenticated or authorized correctly. This misconfiguration can include problems like not assigning the correct application permissions, or settings that do not align with what Tanium Cloud requires for proper authentication. As a result, users attempting to access the system would encounter this '401 Authorization Required' error.

In contrast, while user credentials being incorrect could also lead to this error, it is a more specific issue that would generally be addressed by simply verifying the username and password. Navigating to the Tanium Console URL would not resolve an authorization issue since it doesn't address the underlying permission or configuration problem. Therefore, the most relevant and comprehensive explanation for a '401 Authorization Required' error in this scenario is indeed related to the IdP configuration.