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What does the error “403 Forbidden: access to this resource on the server is denied” mean?
This error is an HTTP code that specifies the server recognizes a request but doesn’t authorize it. Unlike the error 404, which tells us the resource cannot be found, a 403 error specifically indicates that the requested resource is not granted access to.
Blocked IP address: The configuration of the server is done to block particular IP ranges or addresses, which in turn prevent access to resources.
Directory browsing disabled: The server will return a 403 error will be returned, if directory browsing is disabled, and there is no default file to be displayed.
URL Restriction: Due to security reasons, the server might restrict users from accessing certain URLs.
Directory Browsing: If fitting, users can activate directory browsing by including the line Options +Indexes to the .htaccess file.
IP Restrictions: Users need to ensure that the server is not blocking their IP. This can be done by checking the IP filtering rules and firewall settings on the server.
This error is an HTTP code that specifies the server recognizes a request but doesn’t authorize it. Unlike the error 404, which tells us the resource cannot be found, a 403 error specifically indicates that the requested resource is not granted access to.
Likely Causes
Permission issue: This is one of the most common causes due to directory permissions or incorrect files. The server will return a 403 error, if it does not have the permission to access any directories or files.Blocked IP address: The configuration of the server is done to block particular IP ranges or addresses, which in turn prevent access to resources.
Directory browsing disabled: The server will return a 403 error will be returned, if directory browsing is disabled, and there is no default file to be displayed.
URL Restriction: Due to security reasons, the server might restrict users from accessing certain URLs.
How can I fix the 403 error?
File Permission: You need to ensure that the appropriate permissions are set. For instance, the permissions should be set to 755 and 644 for directories and files respectively on Unix-based systems.Directory Browsing: If fitting, users can activate directory browsing by including the line Options +Indexes to the .htaccess file.
IP Restrictions: Users need to ensure that the server is not blocking their IP. This can be done by checking the IP filtering rules and firewall settings on the server.
