"Activation failed. Could not connect to the activation server. Check the activation server address in the provider settings. -The remote server returned an error: (403) Forbidden.

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Hello, 
 I was trying to activate TRADOS 2021 using license key as usual this morning, but it returned an error saying "Activation failed. Could not connect to the activation server. Check the activation server address in the provider settings. -The remote server returned an error: (403) Forbidden. " 
 Normally I will be able to activate without any issues. Please help. 
 => TRADOS Studio 2021 SR2 - 16.2.9.9198

Sorin Perta · Answer

Hi Bernard Phuah 
 Please try to activate your license offline as described in this article: https://gateway.sdl.com/apex/communityknowledge?articleName=000001383 
 Thank you, Sorin

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"Activation failed. Could not connect to the activation server. Check the activation server address in the provider settings. -The remote server returned an error: (403) Forbidden.