HTTP Header Exists

Important

The Message Content assertion has been superseded by the Smart Assertion as of ReadyAPI 3.9.0. The assertions will continue to be available, but we recommend transitioning to Smart Assertions.

The HTTP Header Exists assertion checks whether the header with the name you have specified exists in the request or response.

Important

This assertion works with test steps and virtual APIs that receive HTTP messages in the response.

Availability

This assertion is available in multiple ReadyAPI applications. Depending on the application, it validates the following data:

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Functional tests

The request or response header.

See Working With Assertions in Functional Tests.

Security tests

The response header.

See Security Assertions.

Virtual services

The request header.

See Assertions in Virtual Services.

Create an assertion

Setting up properties

Specify the header name. To check multiple headers, add more Header Exists assertions.

ReadyAPI: Configuring the HTTP Header Exists assertion

Other assertions for status codes and headers

Add more assertions for HTTP status codes and response headers:

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