Analysis
This rapid patch release demonstrates Anthropic's commitment to enterprise stability, quickly addressing a regression that affected custom authentication flows. It ensures that developers using AWS Bedrock with specific proxy configurations can get back to work immediately, maintaining high productivity for professional teams.
Key Takeaways
- •Fixes a 403 authentication error affecting users of AWS_BEARER_TOKEN_BEDROCK and CLAUDE_CODE_SKIP_BEDROCK_AUTH environment variables.
- •Restores functionality for users accessing Claude Code via corporate proxies or custom authentication layers on AWS Bedrock.
- •Immediate update recommended for anyone on v2.1.94 who experienced sudden connection failures.
Reference / Citation
View Original"v2.1.96 is a single bug-fix release that resolves the Bedrock authentication error (403 'Authorization header is missing') introduced in v2.1.94."
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