Solved 403 Forbidden Error Message Problem
I am getting a 403 forbidden error message while I am trying to open a website. This has been troubling me continuously for sometime now. Guys I need help urgently. Thank you.
I am getting a 403 forbidden error message while I am trying to open a website. This has been troubling me continuously for sometime now. Guys I need help urgently. Thank you.
Fixing the error message is pretty easy. Follow the steps-
The “403 Forbidden” error on websites is an HTTP status code which means accessing the page or resource you were trying to reach is literally forbidden for some reason. You don’t normally see this when you browse a website the normal way by clicking links.
But if you modify the URL in the address bar pointing to a different folder or directory, if that directory doesn’t have an index file (index.php, index.html, or index.htm), this will definitely trigger a “403 Forbidden” error. Also, the “403 Forbidden” error is triggered only if the directory listing on the site is disabled.
When directory listing is disabled, all folders or directories on the site that don’t have an index file will be blocked from getting accessed therefore disallowing anyone from accessing that directory. When a user tries to access that directory by modifying the URL, this will then fire up the “403 Forbidden” error because the user tried to access a blocked location.