IG API error code
IG API error: error.security.invalid-details
What does error.security.invalid-details mean on the IG API?
The credentials used to log in are not valid, so the login is rejected. IG's reference lists this code under HTTP 401 in the Exceptions tables for /session.
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How do I fix error.security.invalid-details?
Check the stored login details and the environment they belong to before trying again. The vendor's page gives no remedy.