350-201(NEW-127Q) Question #95: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is B. 401. 401 Unauthorized is returned when a request lacks valid authentication credentials - the server is essentially saying "I need more information about who you are before I can proceed." It's the standard response for endpoints that require a login or token the client hasn't provide

Identity and Access Management

Question

Which HTTP response code is associated with a request that requires more user information?

Options

A500
B401
C403
D404

Explanation

401 Unauthorized is returned when a request lacks valid authentication credentials - the server is essentially saying "I need more information about who you are before I can proceed." It's the standard response for endpoints that require a login or token the client hasn't provided (or provided incorrectly).

Why the others are wrong:

A (500) is an Internal Server Error - a problem on the server side, unrelated to who the user is.
C (403) means Forbidden: the server knows who you are (authenticated) but you don't have permission to access the resource - no extra info will help.
D (404) means Not Found - the resource simply doesn't exist at that URL; user identity is irrelevant.

Memory tip: Think of 401 as "Who are you?" and 403 as "I know who you are - you're just not allowed in." Authentication (401) comes before authorization (403), just like logging in comes before checking permissions.

Topics

#HTTP Status Codes#Authentication#Web Security#Access Control

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