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Q311618: Unknown HTTP Verbs Generate a 405 Error Message Instead of a 501

Article: Q311618
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Internet Information Services version 5.1 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you supply a verb that Internet Information Services (IIS) does not recognize
in an HTTP header, you receive the following error message:

  HTTP 405 - Resource not allowed
  Internet Information Services

You expect to receive the following error message:

  Error 501 - Not implemented
  Internet Information Services

CAUSE
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You can use arbitrary verbs with Common Gateway Interface (CGI) scripts or
Internet Server Application Programming Interface (ISAPI) filters.

STATUS
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This behavior is by design.

Additional query words: iis 5

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis510
Version           : :
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbpending

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