Standard HTTP Request and Response Headers
Request Headers
The following table lists the standard HTTP headers used when making Xbox Live Services requests.
| Header | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| x-xbl-contract-version | 1 | API contract version. Required on all Xbox Live Services requests. |
| Authorization | STSTokenString | STS authentication token. The value for this header is retrieved from the GetTokenAndSignatureResult.Token property. |
| Content-Type | application/xml, application/json, multipart/form-data or application/x-www-form-urlencoded | Specifies the type of content being submitted with a request. |
| Content-Length | Integer value | Specifies the length of the data being submitted in a POST request. |
| Accept-Language | String | Specifies how to localize any strings returned. See Advanced Xbox 360 Programming for a list of valid language/locale combinations. |
Response Headers
The following table lists the standard HTTP header used in Xbox Live Services responses.
| Header | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Content-Type | application/xml, application/json | Specifies the type of content being returned. |
| Content-Length | Integer value | Specifies the length of the data being returned. |