# Encode and sign object


```
POST 
https://api.apify.com/v2/tools/encode-and-sign
```


Encodes and signs any JSON object. The encoded value includes a signature tied to the authenticated user's ID, which can later be verified using the decode-and-verify endpoint.

**Important**: The request must specify the `Content-Type: application/json` HTTP header.

## Request

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### Body**required**

* **object** object

### Status 200


```
{
  "data": {
    "encoded": "eyJwYXlsb2FkIjoiLi4uIiwic2lnbmF0dXJlIjoiLi4uIn0="
  }
}
```


**Schema**

* **data** object required

  * **encoded** string required\
    **Example:** `eyJwYXlsb2FkIjoiLi4uIiwic2lnbmF0dXJlIjoiLi4uIn0=`

### Status 400

Bad request - invalid input parameters or request body.


```
{
  "error": {
    "type": "invalid-input",
    "message": "Invalid input: The request body contains invalid data."
  }
}
```


**Schema**

* **error** object required

  * **type** string required\
    **Example:** `run-failed`
  * **message** string required\
    **Example:** `Actor run did not succeed (run ID: 55uatRrZib4xbZs, status: FAILED)`

### Status 401

Unauthorized - authentication required or invalid token.


```
{
  "error": {
    "type": "token-not-valid",
    "message": "Authentication token is not valid."
  }
}
```


**Schema**

* **error** object required

  * **type** string required\
    **Example:** `run-failed`
  * **message** string required\
    **Example:** `Actor run did not succeed (run ID: 55uatRrZib4xbZs, status: FAILED)`

### Status 403

Forbidden - insufficient permissions to perform this action.


```
{
  "error": {
    "type": "permission-denied",
    "message": "You do not have permission to perform this action."
  }
}
```


**Schema**

* **error** object required

  * **type** string required\
    **Example:** `run-failed`
  * **message** string required\
    **Example:** `Actor run did not succeed (run ID: 55uatRrZib4xbZs, status: FAILED)`

### Status 405

Method not allowed.


```
{
  "error": {
    "type": "method-not-allowed",
    "message": "This API end-point can only be accessed using the following HTTP methods: OPTIONS,GET"
  }
}
```


**Schema**

* **error** object required

  * **type** string required\
    **Example:** `run-failed`
  * **message** string required\
    **Example:** `Actor run did not succeed (run ID: 55uatRrZib4xbZs, status: FAILED)`

### Status 413

Payload too large - the request body exceeds the size limit.


```
{
  "error": {
    "type": "request-too-large",
    "message": "The POST payload is too large (limit: 9437184 bytes, actual length: 10485760 bytes)."
  }
}
```


**Schema**

* **error** object required

  * **type** string required\
    **Example:** `run-failed`
  * **message** string required\
    **Example:** `Actor run did not succeed (run ID: 55uatRrZib4xbZs, status: FAILED)`

### Status 415

Unsupported media type - the Content-Encoding of the request is not supported.


```
{
  "error": {
    "type": "unsupported-content-encoding",
    "message": "Content-Encoding \"bla\" is not supported."
  }
}
```


**Schema**

* **error** object required

  * **type** string required\
    **Example:** `run-failed`
  * **message** string required\
    **Example:** `Actor run did not succeed (run ID: 55uatRrZib4xbZs, status: FAILED)`

### Status 429

Too many requests - rate limit exceeded.


```
{
  "error": {
    "type": "rate-limit-exceeded",
    "message": "You have exceeded the rate limit. Please try again later."
  }
}
```


**Schema**

* **error** object required

  * **type** string required\
    **Example:** `run-failed`
  * **message** string required\
    **Example:** `Actor run did not succeed (run ID: 55uatRrZib4xbZs, status: FAILED)`