VPCAccessDeniedException
This error matches known, documented patterns with reliable solutions.
Quick Fix (Most Common Solution)
- Add ec2 permissions for ENI
- Check security group rules
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What This Error Means
Network or permission issue for Lambda VPC access.
Frequently documented in developer and vendor support forums.
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Common Causes
- Missing ENI permissions
- Security group blocking
- No route to resource
How to Fix
- Add ec2 permissions for ENI
- Check security group rules
- Verify subnet routing
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ENI permissions?
ec2:CreateNetworkInterface, DeleteNetworkInterface, DescribeNetworkInterfaces.
Cold start impact?
VPC Lambdas have longer cold starts.
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Also Known As
- AWS error
- Amazon Web Services error
- Cloud service error
- AWS API error
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