"""
        return HTTPException(
            status_code=HTTP_401_UNAUTHORIZED,
            detail="Not authenticated",
            headers={"WWW-Authenticate": "APIKey"},
        )

    def check_api_key(self, api_key: Optional[str]) -> Optional[str]:
        if not api_key:
            if self.auto_error:
                raise self.make_not_authenticated_error()
            return None
        return api_key