Redis Cloud: NOAUTH Authentication required - password not passed

TL;DR

If you use a user other than default, send AUTH username password, because AUTH with a bare password only authenticates the default user. Pass the database password on every connection (redis-cli -a, or the password field in the client config).

Fix

1. If you use a user other than default, send AUTH username password, because AUTH with a bare password only authenticates the default user. Expected: You get the expected result; the problem is gone.

When to use

• You are setting up or using this Redis Cloud feature.
• The symptom matches: NOAUTH Authentication required - password not passed.

When NOT to use

• Unrelated Redis Cloud issues (different feature, different failure).
• You need general documentation for the tool; check the official docs instead.

Compatibility

Reported against Redis Cloud. Source: https://github.com/delovoymotiv/anteroslogos/blob/HEAD/docs/REDIS_SETUP.md.

Variant phrasings

NOAUTH Authentication required - password not passed

Why it happens

Commands against a Redis Cloud database return NOAUTH Authentication required even though the endpoint is reachable. Redis Cloud databases always require authentication with the database password.

Edge cases

• If your error message differs even slightly, this is probably a different issue; search the exact text.
• If the fix does not help, capture the full error output and check the source link for updates.

Source

https://github.com/delovoymotiv/anteroslogos/blob/HEAD/docs/REDIS_SETUP.md

Source: Commands against a Redis Cloud database return NOAUTH Authentication required even though the endpoint is reachable. Redis Cloud databases always require authentication with the database password.

Verified resolution: [troubleshooting guide]: Pass the database password on every connection (redis-cli -a, or the password field in the client config). If you use a user other than default, send AUTH username password, because AUTH with a bare password only authenticates the default user. Confirm TLS is on when the subscription requires it (rediss scheme), since a plaintext connection to a TLS-only endpoint can fail at auth too.

Source URL: https://github.com/delovoymotiv/anteroslogos/blob/HEAD/docs/REDIS_SETUP.md