Fastlane : [altool] Error: Unable to upload archive. Failed to get authorization for username and password

I try to upload my flutter ipa to the AppStore with fastlane using pilot with the following command:

bundle exec fastlane pilot upload --ipa ../build/ios/ipa/project.ipa

When I run this command I face the following error

I have a .p8 in the private_keys folder

It seems that pilot can log me with my apple ID but just after it throws me that it failed to get authorization.

After it failed, when I go to TestFlight I can see my new version available but with the old version name (e.g. 1.0.0 instead of 1.0.1)

[monsieur_x | ~/project/ios ]$ bundle exec fastlane pilot upload --ipa ../build/ios/ipa/project.ipa
[✔] 🚀 
[17:54:31]: Login to App Store Connect (apple_id@gmail.com)
[17:54:33]: Login successful
[17:54:35]: Ready to upload new build to TestFlight (App: 1544671867)...
[17:54:39]: Going to upload updated app to App Store Connect
[17:54:39]: This might take a few minutes. Please don't interrupt the script.
[17:54:41]: [altool] 2022-10-26 17:54:41.294 *** Error: Unable to upload archive. Failed to get authorization for username 'apple_id@gmail.com' and password. (

[17:54:41]: [altool]     "Error Domain=NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=0 \"Status code: 0\" UserInfo={NSLocalizedDescription=Status code: 0, NSLocalizedFailureReason=The auth server returned a bad status code.}"

[17:54:41]: [altool] ) (-1011)

[17:54:41]: [altool]  {

[17:54:41]: [altool]     NSLocalizedDescription = "Unable to upload archive.";

[17:54:41]: [altool]     NSLocalizedFailureReason = "Failed to get authorization for username 'apple_id@gmail.com' and password. (\n    \"Error Domain=NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=0 \\\"Status code: 0\\\" UserInfo={NSLocalizedDescription=Status code: 0, NSLocalizedFailureReason=The auth server returned a bad status code.}\"\n)";

[17:54:41]: [altool] }

[17:54:41]: Application Loader output above ^
[17:54:41]: Error uploading '/var/folders/gr/z1j06nhs2sd38gwv4_l51rj40000gn/T/7d36fd34-357d-4c08-aa9d-7db6ed3a8b82.ipa'.
[17:54:41]: Unable to upload archive. Failed to get authorization for username 'apple_id@gmail.com' and password. (
[17:54:41]: The call to the altool completed with a non-zero exit status: 1. This indicates a failure.
[17:54:41]: Could not download/upload from App Store Connect!

[!] Error uploading ipa file: 
 [Application Loader Error Output]: Error uploading '/var/folders/gr/z1j06nhs2sd38gwv4_l51rj40000gn/T/7d36fd34-357d-4c08-aa9d-7db6ed3a8b82.ipa'.
[Application Loader Error Output]: Unable to upload archive. Failed to get authorization for username 'apple_id@gmail.com' and password. (
[Application Loader Error Output]: The call to the altool completed with a non-zero exit status: 1. This indicates a failure.

Here is my fastlane env if you need:

<details><summary>🚫 fastlane environment 🚫</summary>

### Stack

| Key                         | Value                                                          |
| --------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
| OS                          | 12.6                                                           |
| Ruby                        | 2.6.8                                                          |
| Bundler?                    | false                                                          |
| Git                         | git version 2.38.0                                             |
| Installation Source         | /usr/local/bin/fastlane                                        |
| Host                        | macOS 12.6 (21G115)                                            |
| Ruby Lib Dir                | /System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/2.6/usr/lib |
| OpenSSL Version             | LibreSSL 2.8.3                                                 |
| Is contained                | false                                                          |
| Is homebrew                 | false                                                          |
| Is installed via Fabric.app | false                                                          |
| Xcode Path                  | /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/                    |
| Xcode Version               | 14.0.1                                                         |
| Swift Version               | 5.7                                                            |


### System Locale

| Error                       |
| --------------------------- |
| No Locale with UTF8 found 🚫 |


### fastlane files:

<details><summary>`./fastlane/Fastfile`</summary>

# This file contains the fastlane.tools configuration
# You can find the documentation at https://docs.fastlane.tools
#
# For a list of all available actions, check out
#
#     https://docs.fastlane.tools/actions
#
# For a list of all available plugins, check out
#
#     https://docs.fastlane.tools/plugins/available-plugins
#

# Uncomment the line if you want fastlane to automatically update itself
# update_fastlane

default_platform(:ios)

platform :ios do
  desc "Push a new beta build to TestFlight"
  lane :beta do
    increment_build_number(xcodeproj: "Runner.xcodeproj")
    build_app(workspace: "Runner.xcworkspace", scheme: "Runner")
    upload_to_testflight
  end
end

`./fastlane/Appfile`

app_identifier("com.balanz") # The bundle identifier of your app
apple_id("contact@balanz.fr") # Your Apple Developer Portal username

itc_team_id("122453945") # App Store Connect Team ID
team_id("T3P8853DAC") # Developer Portal Team ID

# For more information about the Appfile, see:
#     https://docs.fastlane.tools/advanced/#appfile

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generated on: 2022-10-27

Does someone have an idea ?

Thank you !

Hello I was struggling with this issue for many days.

Solution

Step 1

Go to https://appleid.apple.com/account/manage login in and go to App-Specific Passwords, after generate a new App Specific Password copy it.

Step2

Inside fastlane folder create a new file .env.default and add the two properties .

FASTLANE_USER=<Apple USER ID>
FASTLANE_APPLE_APPLICATION_SPECIFIC_PASSWORD=<App-Specific Password>

Use an app-specific password to sign in to an app or service not provided by Apple such as fastlane.

------------------------------Other options--------------------------------

You have different options not only using .env file.

1- In your Fastfile

FASTLANE_USER=<Apple USER ID>
FASTLANE_APPLE_APPLICATION_SPECIFIC_PASSWORD=<App-Specific Password>

lane :beta do
  crashlytics
end

2- Bash Profile

nano ~/.bash_profile

insert your properties

FASTLANE_USER=<Apple USER ID>
FASTLANE_APPLE_APPLICATION_SPECIFIC_PASSWORD=<App-SpecificPassword>

CTRL + X - save changes. reopen your terminal

Please in check the link for more details about. https://docs.fastlane.tools/best-practices/keys/