json([ 'status' => 'error', 'message' => 'Server configuration error: API Static Hash is not configured.' ], 500); } $requestHash = $request->header('X-Api-Hash'); if ($requestHash !== $hash) { return response()->json([ 'status' => 'error', 'message' => 'Unauthorized access. Invalid or missing X-Api-Hash header.' ], 401); } return $next($request); } }