Developing Applications Using Cisco Core Platforms and APIs (DEVCOR) — Question 59

Which HTTP status code indicates that a client application is experiencing intentional rate limiting by the server?

Answer options

• A. 202
• B. 401
• C. 429
• D. 503

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is 429, which specifically indicates that the user has sent too many requests in a given amount of time, resulting in rate limiting by the server. Options 202 and 503 relate to successful processing and service unavailability, respectively, while 401 indicates unauthorized access, which does not pertain to rate limiting.