# \#authentication

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## [Not able to connect the Free Instance to the graph builder](https://community.neo4j.com/t/not-able-to-connect-the-free-instance-to-the-graph-builder/75601)

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**Author:** [@vansh](https://community.neo4j.com/u/vansh)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2025, 12:50pm UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/not-able-to-connect-the-free-instance-to-the-graph-builder/75601 "2025-10-05T12:50:03Z")

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Trouble Connecting Aura Free Instance to Graph Builder (Error: Cannot Resolve Address) Hey everyone, I’m trying to connect my Neo4j AuraDB Free instance to the LLM Graph Builder at https://llm-graph-builder.neo4jlabs.co…

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## [Issue authenticating into Neo4j DB on Azure from admin portal and python, but no issue via SSH](https://community.neo4j.com/t/issue-authenticating-into-neo4j-db-on-azure-from-admin-portal-and-python-but-no-issue-via-ssh/68613)

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**Author:** [@aaron2](https://community.neo4j.com/u/aaron2)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2024, 4:54am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/issue-authenticating-into-neo4j-db-on-azure-from-admin-portal-and-python-but-no-issue-via-ssh/68613 "2024-06-29T04:54:49Z")

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Hi I am having an issue authenticating into Neo4j DB on Azure from both the Neo4j console admin portal at http://ip address:7474/browser/ and python SDK, but no issue authenticating when accessing the DB via SSH. I foll…

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## [Graphql 4.0 Create Authorization](https://community.neo4j.com/t/graphql-4-0-create-authorization/63729)

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**Author:** [@email](https://community.neo4j.com/u/email)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 8:36am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/graphql-4-0-create-authorization/63729 "2023-08-22T08:36:25Z")

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I am attempting to create a simple authorization rule that says users may only create posts that they are the author of. However in practice this doesn't seem to work for me. Am I approaching this incorrectly? Is this po…

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## [Fine Grained Control - Where User == Resource.User](https://community.neo4j.com/t/fine-grained-control-where-user-resource-user/43965)

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**Author:** [@tris](https://community.neo4j.com/u/tris)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2021, 1:52pm UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/fine-grained-control-where-user-resource-user/43965 "2021-09-25T13:52:33Z")

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I am working through building a platform, and am at a point where I want to add security in to the build. Ignoring anything to do with the rest of the stack, and focussing just on user roles within Neo4j, is it possible…

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## [Please Help me. I have three problem . first ! How do I run bloom and apoc together in docker?](https://community.neo4j.com/t/please-help-me-i-have-three-problem-first-how-do-i-run-bloom-and-apoc-together-in-docker/43506)

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**Author:** [@yunpha123](https://community.neo4j.com/u/yunpha123)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2021, 12:07am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/please-help-me-i-have-three-problem-first-how-do-i-run-bloom-and-apoc-together-in-docker/43506 "2021-09-01T00:07:58Z")

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제가 겪고있는 문제는 3가지 정도 될 것 같습니다. 도커로 neo4j를 실행할 때 apoc과 bloom을 함께 실행하려면 어떻게 해야되나요? 사진을 보시면 bloom의 인증문제가 있습니다. 어떻게 로그인하고 인증받아야 하나요? 스크립트를 만들어야 하는데 어떻게 만들지 모르겠습니다. 나중에 배치처리를 위해 스크립트로 작성할 필요가 있습니다. shell script로 작성하는…

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## [Authentication Doesn't Work With GRANDstack starter on netlify deploy](https://community.neo4j.com/t/authentication-doesnt-work-with-grandstack-starter-on-netlify-deploy/39674)

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**Author:** [@jaedag](https://community.neo4j.com/u/jaedag)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2021, 1:04am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/authentication-doesnt-work-with-grandstack-starter-on-netlify-deploy/39674 "2021-06-24T01:04:57Z")

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Hi Everyone, I'm trying to deploy my first app using GRANDstack with netlify. I'm having some issues implementing authentication. I've created an @auth directive extend type Member @auth(rules: \[{ roles: \["federalAdm…

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## [How to Solve hasScope Directive error : You are not authorized for this resource](https://community.neo4j.com/t/how-to-solve-hasscope-directive-error-you-are-not-authorized-for-this-resource/33954)

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**Author:** [@jaedag](https://community.neo4j.com/u/jaedag)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2021, 10:43am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/how-to-solve-hasscope-directive-error-you-are-not-authorized-for-this-resource/33954 "2021-05-31T10:43:09Z")

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I followed Will Lyon's tutorial on YouTube for adding hasScope and Authentication on YouTube here. I added the hasScope to one of my custom mutations but I keep getting the error Unhandled Rejection (Error): You are no…

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## [Credentials are not stored in browser](https://community.neo4j.com/t/credentials-are-not-stored-in-browser/33311)

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**Author:** [@daniel1](https://community.neo4j.com/u/daniel1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2021, 10:23am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/credentials-are-not-stored-in-browser/33311 "2021-02-07T10:23:03Z")

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Hi everyone! I recently updated our neo4j community edition database from 3.5 to latest (4.2.2) using the official neo4j docker image. And the browser credential caching stopped working. In browser I am now greeted by t…

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## [Authentication and Roles in GRANDstack starter](https://community.neo4j.com/t/authentication-and-roles-in-grandstack-starter/12510)

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**Author:** [@thelovesmith](https://community.neo4j.com/u/thelovesmith)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/authentication-and-roles-in-grandstack-starter/12510 "2021-01-25T18:01:58Z")

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Hey fellow devs!! Im working on setting up Authentication in the GRANDstack starter and I just stumbled upon this blog Post. It's from over a year ago I'm pretty sure its outdated. However, I'm using the blog and these g…

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## [3.4.9 - The client is unauthorized due to authentication failure](https://community.neo4j.com/t/3-4-9-the-client-is-unauthorized-due-to-authentication-failure/2904)

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**Author:** [@oleg\_neo4j](https://community.neo4j.com/u/oleg_neo4j)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2020, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/3-4-9-the-client-is-unauthorized-due-to-authentication-failure/2904 "2020-10-24T18:07:12Z")

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Hi, This might be related to a problem I have with not being able to reach a neo4j server (on Windows 10) remotely from my local network. I am able to when running from Neo4j Desktop, but not a standalone server install…

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## ['Failed - not a valid' right after resetting password](https://community.neo4j.com/t/failed-not-a-valid-right-after-resetting-password/26659)

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**Author:** [@Queuebee](https://community.neo4j.com/u/Queuebee)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/failed-not-a-valid-right-after-resetting-password/26659 "2020-10-23T20:28:47Z")

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When trying to change the password of any of my databases with the reset database password button under Project\>somedatabase\>(three dots)\>manage\>Administration tab, the password does not seem to change into what I choose…

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## [Graphql-neo4j-js: specify neo4j-user in request](https://community.neo4j.com/t/graphql-neo4j-js-specify-neo4j-user-in-request/24874)

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**Author:** [@pascaldisse](https://community.neo4j.com/u/pascaldisse)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2020, 12:55pm UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/graphql-neo4j-js-specify-neo4j-user-in-request/24874 "2020-09-09T12:55:51Z")

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Hi there, we are currently trying to implement authorization using neo4j's role system. When connecting to our database using graphql (with graphql-neo4j-js), we are using the neo4j-driver to login to our database. Howe…

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## [Attaching Directives To Auto-Generated Queries and Mutations](https://community.neo4j.com/t/attaching-directives-to-auto-generated-queries-and-mutations/20574)

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**Author:** [@q6qgs](https://community.neo4j.com/u/q6qgs)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2020, 1:30pm UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/attaching-directives-to-auto-generated-queries-and-mutations/20574 "2020-07-20T13:30:01Z")

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https://grandstack.io/docs/neo4j-graphql-js-middleware-authorization Hi according to the source above, when the @hasScope directive has been enabled, the auto-generated queries and mutations will require valid JWT which…

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## [Django + django-neomodel & Authentication](https://community.neo4j.com/t/django-django-neomodel-authentication/13304)

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**Author:** [@asterix](https://community.neo4j.com/u/asterix)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2020, 2:32am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/django-django-neomodel-authentication/13304 "2020-07-01T02:32:03Z")

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Hi I'm new here and at the start of building a django based backend for my app. I've played around with the neo4j desktop edition and find the way data and relations are stored very intuitive. My current thoughts are t…

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## [Secure websocket connection failure despite an apparently valid certificate](https://community.neo4j.com/t/secure-websocket-connection-failure-despite-an-apparently-valid-certificate/12767)

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**Author:** [@david.strayhorn4](https://community.neo4j.com/u/david.strayhorn4)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2019, 5:06am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/secure-websocket-connection-failure-despite-an-apparently-valid-certificate/12767 "2019-12-12T05:06:10Z")

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Hello everyone, I am attempting to get neovis.js running on my hosted website, which runs linux redhat, and am encountering problems with the websocket connection used by bolt. If I use http I have no problem and am abl…

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## [Integrating Auth0 with Neo4j](https://community.neo4j.com/t/integrating-auth0-with-neo4j/11934)

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**Author:** [@VINNUSAURUS](https://community.neo4j.com/u/VINNUSAURUS)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2019, 10:53am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/integrating-auth0-with-neo4j/11934 "2019-11-26T10:53:23Z")

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Is it possible to integrate Auth0 with neo4j instead of LDAP?

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## [Failed to load auth plugin](https://community.neo4j.com/t/failed-to-load-auth-plugin/12097)

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**Author:** [@VINNUSAURUS](https://community.neo4j.com/u/VINNUSAURUS)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/failed-to-load-auth-plugin/12097 "2019-11-25T16:48:04Z")

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I have followed this link ,added the library to plugins folder and changed the neo4j.conf file but i get the below error in log 2019-11-21 16:05:56.641+0000 WARN \[o.n.i.p.PageCache\] The dbms.memory.pagecache.size settin…

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## [Which authentication and authorization is best for a social network?](https://community.neo4j.com/t/which-authentication-and-authorization-is-best-for-a-social-network/11770)

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**Author:** [@VINNUSAURUS](https://community.neo4j.com/u/VINNUSAURUS)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2019, 5:05pm UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/which-authentication-and-authorization-is-best-for-a-social-network/11770 "2019-11-13T17:05:02Z")

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Which is the best way to authentication and authorize users in neo4j, noe4j has the following options and i have read all of them which is the best option for my social networking app? if LDAP is best where can I fin…

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## [Neo4j-etl cli tool gives Authentication Token error](https://community.neo4j.com/t/neo4j-etl-cli-tool-gives-authentication-token-error/4170)

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**Author:** [@tanvi.ranade](https://community.neo4j.com/u/tanvi.ranade)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2019, 10:23am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/neo4j-etl-cli-tool-gives-authentication-token-error/4170 "2019-01-04T10:23:32Z")

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Please keep the following things in mind: did you search for what you want to ask before posting? please use tags for additional info use a self-descriptive title Please format code + Cypher statements with the code \</…

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## [Frequent Authentication Failure and Lossing Data after reset password everytime](https://community.neo4j.com/t/frequent-authentication-failure-and-lossing-data-after-reset-password-everytime/4057)

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**Author:** [@anshulghogre](https://community.neo4j.com/u/anshulghogre)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2018, 11:54am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/frequent-authentication-failure-and-lossing-data-after-reset-password-everytime/4057 "2018-12-27T11:54:44Z")

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I am using Neo4j Azure Container Instance of the latest version. My graph database browser keeps on giving Unauthorized error frequently then I reset a password by giving 'neo4j' as default password or by deleting auth f…

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## [Using the GraphQL Admin API to manage Neo4J users](https://community.neo4j.com/t/using-the-graphql-admin-api-to-manage-neo4j-users/3599)

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**Author:** [@evdev](https://community.neo4j.com/u/evdev)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2018, 12:09am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/using-the-graphql-admin-api-to-manage-neo4j-users/3599 "2018-12-04T00:09:07Z")

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Hey folks, I'm experimenting with the GraphQL Neo4J plugin and trying to understand some of the limitations around authentication/authorization. I've been exploring the Admin API provided by the plugin available at /gra…

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## [How do I authenticate with cypher-shell without specifying the username and password on the command line](https://community.neo4j.com/t/how-do-i-authenticate-with-cypher-shell-without-specifying-the-username-and-password-on-the-command-line/263)

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**Author:** [@dana\_canzano](https://community.neo4j.com/u/dana_canzano)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2018, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/how-do-i-authenticate-with-cypher-shell-without-specifying-the-username-and-password-on-the-command-line/263 "2018-12-02T18:58:22Z")

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When using $NEO4J\_HOME/bin/cypher-shell at the command line and authentication is enabled via the setting $NEO4J\_HOME/conf/neo4j.conf: # Whether requests to Neo4j are authenticated. # To disable authentication, uncommen…

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## [Authorization In GRANDstack Using Custom Schema Directives](https://community.neo4j.com/t/authorization-in-grandstack-using-custom-schema-directives/2415)

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**Author:** [@lyonwj](https://community.neo4j.com/u/lyonwj)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2018, 10:02pm UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/authorization-in-grandstack-using-custom-schema-directives/2415 "2018-10-13T22:02:57Z")

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I know lots of folks here are interested in how best to handle authorization in GRANDstack and GraphQL in general. For a while we've been planning to add a schema directive based approach to authorization in neo4j-graphq…
