REST Invoke API returns HTTP 401 Unauthorized

Article Id: 125464

Status: Published

Updated On: 29-01-2019 09:27

Products:

CA Application Test , Service Virtualization , CA Continuous Application Insight (PathFinder)

Issue/Introduction:

When REST Invoke API call is tested in DevTest, sometimes get the "HTTP 401 Unauthorized" response.

Example API call is "http://host:port/api/Dcm/VSEs/VSE/"

The API call can be tested from Postman, DevTest, SoapUI..

Cause:

Here are few causes could give the HTTP Unauthorized response:

. Incorrect header information.
. Incorrect Port number.

Environment:

Any DevTest environment.

Resolution:

Providing the correct Authorization information/Port number should resolve the issue.