# [AUTHD_FCNTL_FAILED](https://apps.juniper.net/syslog-explorer/?msg=AUTHD_FCNTL_FAILED)

## SYSLOG Details
- **Message**: Fcntl failed: error=<variable>error-code</variable>
- **Help**: Unable to perform fcntl operaion
- **Description**: The generic authentication service process (authd) was unable to perform fcntl operation.
- **Type**: SNO: Should Not Occur
- **Severity**: error
- **Cause**: -
- **Action**: -
- **Attributes**: error-code
- **Facility**: LOG_AUTH

## Found this message in the following releases:
- [Junos OS 24.2R1](https://apps.juniper.net/syslog-explorer/?msg=AUTHD_FCNTL_FAILED&sw=Junos%20OS&rel=24.2R1)
- [Junos OS 23.4R1](https://apps.juniper.net/syslog-explorer/?msg=AUTHD_FCNTL_FAILED&sw=Junos%20OS&rel=23.4R1)