What is the appropiate http status code to give, when a user is using an unallowed authorization method?

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For context, I am working on an API in postman, where an http request can be authorized using an api key or basic authentication.

I was using 401 as a status code if a different authorization method was used. Is there a more suitable status code for that?

Drapys · Accepted Answer · 2023-05-04 10:06:21Z

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I think the appropriate status code would be 405 - method not allowed. But also status code 401 - unauthorized would work. More accurate would be the 405.

answered May 4, 2023 at 10:06

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