HTTP 207 Multi-Status vs 401 Unauthorized
HTTP 207 (Multi-Status) is a 2xx Success response, while 401 (Unauthorized) 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, 401 means that the request requires user authentication. The response includes a WWW-Authenticate header indicating the authentication scheme.
Description
The response body contains status information for multiple resources, in situations where multiple status codes might be appropriate (WebDAV).
Quand vous le voyez
In WebDAV operations that affect multiple resources simultaneously.
Comment résoudre
Parse the XML body to check the status of each individual resource.
Description
The request requires user authentication. The response includes a WWW-Authenticate header indicating the authentication scheme.
Quand vous le voyez
When accessing a protected resource without credentials or with expired tokens.
Comment résoudre
Include valid authentication credentials (API key, Bearer token, Basic auth) in the Authorization header.
Différences clés
207 is a 2xx Success response, while 401 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 401: The request requires user authentication. The response includes a WWW-Authenticate header indicating the authentication scheme.
You encounter 207 when in WebDAV operations that affect multiple resources simultaneously.
You encounter 401 when when accessing a protected resource without credentials or with expired tokens.
Quand utiliser lequel
For 207 (Multi-Status): Parse the XML body to check the status of each individual resource. For 401 (Unauthorized): Include valid authentication credentials (API key, Bearer token, Basic auth) in the Authorization header.