HTTP status codes returned by the CipherOwl API and what each means for your client — 200 success, 400 fix the request, 401 re-authenticate, 403 forbidden, 429 back off, 5xx retry.
The CipherOwl API uses standard HTTP response codes to indicate the success or failure of requests.
Success Codes
| HTTP Status Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 200 | Request successfully processed. |
Error Codes
| HTTP Status Code | Description |
|---|---|
400 | Bad request. Refer to the response body for details. |
401 | Bearer token expired. See Authentication for details. |
403 | User is not authorized to access the API. Note: An incorrect API path results in this error too. |
429 | Request rate limit exceeded. |
500 | Unexpected server error. Contact CipherOwl support for assistance. |