Err Msg: HTTP/1.0 403 Access Forbidden (184484)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Information Server 3.0
This article was previously published under Q184484
We strongly recommend that all users upgrade to Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) version 6.0 running on Microsoft Windows Server 2003. IIS 6.0 significantly increases Web infrastructure security. For more information about IIS security-related topics, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/prodtech/IIS.mspx

SYMPTOMS

While browsing a site, you may receive the following error message:
HTTP/1.0 403 Access Forbidden

CAUSE

This error may be caused if either of the following conditions exist:
  • The file designated as the default document for the site does not exist. This default file for a Web site is typically Default.htm or Default.asp.
  • The site has been configured to use to use a secure channel over the HTTPS protocol, but the browser used HTTP as its protocol instead.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use one of the following methods:
  • Use the Directories tab under the WWW Service Properties to set the correct default document.
  • Browse the server using the HTTPS protocol instead of HTTP.

(c) Microsoft Corporation 2000, All Rights Reserved. Contributions by Kevin Zollman, Microsoft Corporation.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/22/2005
Keywords:kbprb KB184484
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