Enabling Satellite/Capsule 6.17 repository fails with the following error - CDN loading error: access forbidden to https://cdn.redhat.com:443/content/dist/layered/rhel9/x86_64/sat-capsule/6.17/os/repodata/repomd.xml

Solution Verified - Updated 2025-07-14T03:25:33+00:00 -

Issue

Why does enabling Satellite or Capsule Server repository on the Red Hat Satellite fails with the following error:

CDN loading error: access forbidden to https://cdn.redhat.com:443/content/dist/layered/rhel9/x86_64/sat-capsule/6.17/os/repodata/repomd.xml

Red Hat Satellite 6.17

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