Here we will take a closer look at the error gcloud sql backups list httperror 403 the client is not authorized to make this request. We will learn more about this error and how to resolve it up with the assistance of Bobcares’ GCP support services.

Error: error gcloud sql backups list httperror 403 the client is not authorized to make this request

It indicates that the client attempting to access the Google Cloud SQL backups list does not have the necessary permissions. The most common cause for this error is incorrect or inadequate client credentials.

To overcome this issue, we need double-check the credentials used to authenticate the client and make sure they have the proper rights to access the Cloud SQL backups list.

We can also look at the Cloud SQL IAM permissions to determine if the client has the necessary roles or permissions.

Another possibility is that the Cloud SQL instance is no longer available. We may need to rebuild the instance or wait for it to become available in this scenario.

Solution: error gcloud sql backups list httperror 403

We have to make sure that the instance-name is correct. If the name is incorrect it will trigger the error.

Or the error could also happen because the cloud sql instance service account didn’t have the correct permissions on the storage bucket. Fixing this could solve the error.

1. Describe the instance to which we are importing:

   
2. Make a note of the serviceAccountEmailAddress field.
3. Grant the legacyBucketWriter and objectViewer Cloud IAM roles to the bucket’s service account using gsutil iam.
4. Finally, import the database This will clear the error gcloud sql backups list httperror 403:

   

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Conclusion

To sum up, With the support of our GCP support services we have now learned to remove the error gcloud sql backups list httperror 403 the client is not authorized to make this request.