CREST Practitioner Security Analyst (CPSA) Practice

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What does HTTP status code 302 indicate?

  1. Not Found

  2. Moved Permanently

  3. Temporarily Moved

  4. Server Error

The correct answer is: Temporarily Moved

The HTTP status code 302 indicates that a resource has been temporarily moved to a different URI (Uniform Resource Identifier). When a server returns a 302 status code in response to a client request, it informs the client that the requested resource can be found at a different location for the time being. This means that the client should continue to use the original URI for future requests, as the redirection is only temporary. For example, if a user requests a page that has been temporarily relocated to a new URL, a 302 response will guide the client to the new location while indicating that it should not assume the change is permanent. This is important in web development and application behavior, enabling seamless user navigation while maintaining the original resource's accessibility. When interpreting the HTTP status codes, understanding the distinction between temporary and permanent redirection is crucial. In contrast, different status codes, such as those indicating a resource that is not found, permanently moved, or server errors, serve distinct purposes and convey different messages about the state of resources on the server.