498 Invalid Token

498

Invalid Token

Example HTTP Response

HTTP Response

HTTP/1.1 498 Invalid Token
Content-Type: application/json

{"error": "Token expired or invalid"}

Common Causes

Authentication token has expired
Token signature validation failed
Token was revoked or invalidated
Malformed or tampered token
Used with Esri ArcGIS services through nginx

Technical Details

What does this mean?

Your ticket expired! Like showing up to a concert with last year's ticket. That token you're waving around? Not valid anymore, friend.

Technical Definition

The authentication token is invalid or has expired. Used by nginx with Esri's ArcGIS Server or in custom token-based authentication.

Code Snippets

Ready-to-use code for returning this HTTP status in your application:

Node.js

// Express.js
app.get('/example', (req, res) => {
  res.status(498).json({
    error: 'Invalid Token',
    message: 'Your error message here'
  });
});

// Native HTTP
const http = require('http');

http.createServer((req, res) => {
  res.writeHead(498, { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' });
  res.end(JSON.stringify({
    error: 'Invalid Token',
    message: 'Your error message here'
  }));
}).listen(3000);

Related Status Codes

🔐401Unauthorized 🚫403Forbidden

498 Invalid Token FAQ

What causes a 498 Invalid Token error?

Authentication token has expired. Token signature validation failed. Token was revoked or invalidated. Malformed or tampered token. Used with Esri ArcGIS services through nginx.