[Bug] Access denied error during account creation

Source: Featurebase conversation #2218 Reporter: White Coconut (lead) Date: 2026-02-28

Description: User attempting to create a new account repeatedly gets 'Access denied. Please check your credentials and try again.' error. Unable to complete signup despite multiple attempts.

Classification: Investigate — potential signup flow bug.

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