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title: 'HTTP response status can be customized when denying actions via Gates & Policies '
tweet_id: '1550466517061447682'
thread_slug: weekly-thread-2022-29
author_username: timacdonald87
images:
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created_at: 2022-07-22T13:03:18+00:00
slug: http-response-status-can-be-customized-when-denying-actions-via-gates-amp-policies
---
🔐🧵 I added a small, but pretty nice, security enhancement in Laravel v9.20.0

When denying actions via Gates & Policies in Laravel, you can now customise the HTTP response status that is returned

This allows you to deny access, while hiding the existence of your resources.