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Try to connect locally to Chatbot but get unauthorized error

I loaded the EchoBot template from Microsoft here: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=BotBuilder.botbuilderv4

I started a new project and try to run it locally. No MicrosoftAppID or MicrosoftAppPassword is provided.

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Then I loaded the latest Bot Framework Emulator v4.7

I connect locally, again no App ID or App Password:

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However when I try to send a message I get unauthorized error, why would I get unauthorized error when connecting locally?

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The server is definitely running locally and the local URL is correct:

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One question I want to ask is the login dependent on any 3rd party URL call? My company security policy is blocking all URL unless whitelisted, so if this is the case, maybe the authentication is blocked? What would be the URL for me to whitelist?

EDIT: I tried it a VM outside of the company network and it works! So something must be getting blocked. Any idea?

Solution

  • I got around it by using a VM outside the company network instead. It's not a solution, but it is a work around. I highly suspect some port are being blocked by company firewall but not sure what so I am not sure how to get it whitelisted.