How can you differentiate between a 403 error caused by permissions versus one caused by a misconfigured .htaccess file?

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Tamunofiniarisa Staff asked 1 month ago
How can you differentiate between a 403 error caused by permissions versus one caused by a misconfigured .htaccess file?
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Tamunofiniarisa Staff answered 1 month ago
To differentiate between a 403 error caused by permissions and one caused by a misconfigured .htaccess file, you can:
  1. Temporarily rename the .htaccess file to see if the error persists. If renaming resolves the issue, the error is likely due to a misconfiguration within that file.
  2. Check the file and directory permissions of the resource being accessed. If permissions are too restrictive (e.g., a directory set to 700), it may lead to a 403 error.
  3. Review the contents of the .htaccess file for any directives that could be blocking access, such as Deny from all or specific IP restrictions.
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