Missing 401 response

owasp:api2:2019-define-error-responses-401

Rule Severity:

High

Ensure API specifications include definitions for 401 responses.
This rule applies at the API Specification level (OAS/Swagger).
APIs endpoints that do not return HTTP status codes descriptions are more difficult to use for developers. Adding standard responses to API specifications ensures use of those APIs is predictable and safe.

1. How to Identify with Example Scenario

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responses: '200': # missing '401' response definition description: OK content: text/plain: schema: type: string

2. How to Identify with Example Scenario

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1. How to Resolve with Example Scenario

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responses: '401': description: Unauthorized # a description is required content: text/plain: schema: type: string

2. How to Resolve with Example Scenario

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References:

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All Findings
Basic HTTP auth
Unrestricted string
Missing 500 response
Missing retry header
Numeric IDs
Undefined string limit

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