rules_docker 403 forbidden error.

tta...@optimaldynamics.com

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Dec 12, 2025, 12:08:24 PM12/12/25

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Hi all,

we rely on rules_docker (i know it's deprecated) to build our images via bazel. However, starting today, we're noticing 403's being thrown when trying to download:

https://storage.googleapis.com/rules_docker/aad94363e63d31d574cf701df484b3e8b868a96a/puller-linux-amd64

is anyone experiencing this? Is this known? Has this resource been deleted or turned private?

Rebecca Palma

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Dec 12, 2025, 1:50:48 PM12/12/25

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It's definitely being felt by more people: https://github.com/bazelbuild/rules_docker/issues/2291

No idea if anyone who could make it accessible again is aware or trying to fix it universally

tta...@optimaldynamics.com

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Dec 12, 2025, 6:23:52 PM12/12/25

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im hoping this was a mistake and not intentionally done without any warning given the amount of folks that still rely on rules_docker.

John Field

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Dec 12, 2025, 6:23:52 PM12/12/25

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Hi folks,

Update from the Bazel Team: the permission issue that was the source of the 403s has been fixed. Apologies!

I would strongly encourage teams that continue to rely on rules_docker to migrate to rules_oci or rules_img, since we're only able to offer very limited support for rules_docker.

-John

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