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name: Registry-ts_namespace_auth
title: Why aren't I authorized to access a specified resource in Container Registry?
description: You aren't authorized to create a namespace in IBM Cloud® Container Registry.
last-updated: 2025-10-10
---

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# Why aren't I authorized to access a specified resource in Container Registry?
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You aren't authorized to create a namespace in IBM Cloud® Container Registry.
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You try to create a namespace, but you receive the following error message:
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`You are not authorized to access the specified resource.`

You don't have the correct user permissions for working with namespaces. To add, assign, and remove namespaces, you must have the Manager role in the Container Registry service at the account level. If you have the Manager role on the resource group, or resource groups, it is not sufficient, the Manager role must be at the account level.
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You must ensure that you are assigned to the Manager role at the account level. For more information, see [User permissions for working with namespaces](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/Registry?topic=Registry-registry_setup_cli_namespace&format=markdown#registry_setup_cli_namespace_plan_perm).
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