How can you customize the error message returned by OAuth2PasswordBearer when the Bearer token is missing or invalid?

hard🚀 Application Q9 of 15

FastAPI - Authentication and Security

AOverride the OAuth2PasswordBearer class and change the error message method

BSet a custom 'error_description' parameter in OAuth2PasswordBearer constructor

CPass a custom 'auto_error' parameter and catch HTTPException to modify message

DUse a middleware to intercept 401 responses and change the message

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand OAuth2PasswordBearer error handling
It raises HTTPException automatically unless auto_error=False is set.
Step 2: Customize error message by catching exception
Set auto_error=False to prevent automatic error, then catch HTTPException to customize message.
Final Answer:
Pass a custom 'auto_error' parameter and catch HTTPException to modify message -> Option C
Quick Check:
Use auto_error=False + catch exception to customize [OK]

Quick Trick: Set auto_error=False and catch exception to customize [OK]

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