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# How to resolve "Steam Authentication for XYZ Failed: HTTP 403" on your FiveM server
Sometimes, you can be running a resource on your FiveM server that requires your Steam web API key to be set, so you may receive an error if this is set incorrectly.
# Error Examples
```
[ citizen-server-impl] Steam authentication for USERNAME failed: HTTP 403: Forbidden ForbiddenAccess is denied. Retrying will not help. Please verify your key=
parameter.
```
```
Connection rejected by XYZ's server: AFTERBURNER Has Failed To Authenticate! Please Contact The Server Owner
```
# How to resolve the error
The fix is simple!
1. First, head to the [Steam Development API Key creator page](https://steamcommunity.com/dev/apikey) and create a web API key.
2. Next, head to your FiveM server's `server.cfg` and replace the value of `steam_webApiKey` with the key you just created.
3. Reload your server, and the issue will be resolved.
# Why does this happen?
This can happen for a range of reasons, the most common are:
* You changed your Steam password
* Your existing API key has expired
* You changed your Steam Guard details
Simply generate a new one, and make the edit in your `server.cfg` to resolve.