What could result in a 403 error for server-side Target API calls? (Select two)

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Options

• AExpired API token
• BMissing pre-hiding snippet
• CIncorrect API endpoint
• DMismatched JSON schema

• A
  78% (29)
• B
  5% (2)
• D
  16% (6)

Explanation

A 403 (Forbidden) error signals that the server understood the request but refuses to authorize it. An expired API token (A) directly causes this - the server recognizes the credential but rejects it as no longer valid, denying access. An incorrect API endpoint (C) can also trigger a 403 when the path points to a restricted or non-permitted resource, as the server may return "forbidden" rather than "not found" depending on how the API is secured.

B is wrong because the pre-hiding snippet is a client-side at.js technique to prevent flicker - it has no role in server-side API authentication or authorization. D is wrong because a mismatched JSON schema would produce a 400 Bad Request (malformed input), not a 403.

Memory tip: Think "403 = Out of permission." Both expired tokens and wrong endpoints relate to access rights - either your credential is stale or you're knocking on the wrong (forbidden) door. Schema/payload errors always land in the 400 family, and client-side snippets are irrelevant on the server side.

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