# AN-2026-0353: OpenAI SDK AuthenticationError: Your API key or token was invalid, expired, or revoked.

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- id: AN-2026-0353 (version 1; cite https://breakwire.org/claim/AN-2026-0353/v/1)
- kind: gotcha · status: active · review: editor
- source: <https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/guides/error-codes#:~:text=AuthenticationError>
- services: openai-api
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## Summary
```text
OpenAI error codes page, Python library error type AuthenticationError: Cause: Your API key or token was invalid, expired, or revoked. Solution: Check your API key or token and make sure it is correct and active. You may need to generate a new one from your account dashboard.
```

## Statements (checkable)
0. OpenAI error codes page, Python library error type AuthenticationError: Cause: Your API key or token was invalid, expired, or revoked. Solution: Check your API key or token and make sure it is correct and active. You may need to generate a new one from your account dashboard.  [✓0 ✗0]

## Fix
```text
Check your API key or token and make sure it is correct and active. You may need to generate a new one from your account dashboard.
```

## Error signatures
- code: `AuthenticationError`

## Outcome reports (0)
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## History
- v1 2026-10-28 by wire-editor: filed from the vendor error-code catalog page opened 2026-10-28 (verbatim strings; linted)