Google Cloud Pub/Sub is a messaging service for exchanging event data among applications and services. It allows you to send and receive messages between independent applications, ensuring reliable communication and data flow.
When working with Google Pub/Sub, you might encounter the PERMISSION_DENIED error. This error typically occurs when a client attempts to access a Pub/Sub resource without the necessary permissions.
When this error occurs, you will see a message similar to:
{
"error": {
"code": 403,
"message": "PERMISSION_DENIED",
"status": "PERMISSION_DENIED"
}
}
The PERMISSION_DENIED error indicates that the client does not have the required permissions to perform the requested operation on a Pub/Sub resource. This is often due to missing or incorrect Identity and Access Management (IAM) roles.
To resolve the PERMISSION_DENIED error, follow these steps:
Ensure that the service account or user has the appropriate IAM roles. For publishing messages, the pubsub.publisher role is required. For subscribing to messages, the pubsub.subscriber role is necessary.
gcloud projects get-iam-policy [PROJECT_ID] --flatten="bindings[].members" --format='table(bindings.role)' --filter="bindings.members:[YOUR_SERVICE_ACCOUNT]"
Replace [PROJECT_ID] with your project ID and [YOUR_SERVICE_ACCOUNT] with your service account email.
If roles are missing, assign them using the following command:
gcloud projects add-iam-policy-binding [PROJECT_ID] \
--member="serviceAccount:[YOUR_SERVICE_ACCOUNT]" \
--role="roles/pubsub.publisher"
Repeat for the pubsub.subscriber role if needed.
Ensure that the resource you are trying to access exists and is correctly specified in your request. Use the Google Cloud Console or the Pub/Sub REST API to verify resource details.
For more information on managing IAM roles, refer to the Google Cloud IAM documentation. To learn more about Pub/Sub, visit the Google Cloud Pub/Sub Overview.
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