HTTP 207 Multi-Status vs 451 Unavailable For Legal Reasons
HTTP 207 (Multi-Status) is a 2xx Success response, while 451 (Unavailable For Legal Reasons) is a 4xx Client Error response. 207 indicates that the response body contains status information for multiple resources, in situations where multiple status codes might be appropriate (WebDAV). In contrast, 451 means that the server is denying access to the resource as a consequence of a legal demand. Named after Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451.
Description
The response body contains status information for multiple resources, in situations where multiple status codes might be appropriate (WebDAV).
When You See It
In WebDAV operations that affect multiple resources simultaneously.
How to Fix
Parse the XML body to check the status of each individual resource.
Description
The server is denying access to the resource as a consequence of a legal demand. Named after Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451.
When You See It
When content is blocked due to court orders, GDPR requests, or government censorship.
How to Fix
No technical fix. The block is legally mandated. Contact the site operator for details.
Key Differences
207 is a 2xx Success response, while 451 is a 4xx Client Error response.
HTTP 207: The response body contains status information for multiple resources, in situations where multiple status codes might be appropriate (WebDAV).
HTTP 451: The server is denying access to the resource as a consequence of a legal demand. Named after Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451.
You encounter 207 when in WebDAV operations that affect multiple resources simultaneously.
You encounter 451 when when content is blocked due to court orders, GDPR requests, or government censorship.
When to Use Which
For 207 (Multi-Status): Parse the XML body to check the status of each individual resource. For 451 (Unavailable For Legal Reasons): No technical fix. The block is legally mandated. Contact the site operator for details.