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HTTP 403 Forbidden Error - Meaning & Fix

The HTTP 403 Forbidden status code means that the server understands your request but won't allow access to the resource. This denial is not related to your authentication but is based on the permissions set for your user role. Access is restricted according to the application's rules.

Main causes

  • Incorrect file or folder permissions set on the server preventing access.

  • IP address being blocked by the server's firewall or security rules.

  • Attempting to access a resource that requires specific user rights which the current user does not have.

  • URL or file path errors leading to restricted areas or non-existent resources.

# Request example 
curl -X POST https://sandbox.oxylabs.io/ -H 'Accept: application/xml;q=0.9' -H 'Accept-Encoding: gzip, deflate' -H 'User-Agent: AppleWebKit/537.36'

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Common fixes

  • Check the permissions set for your user account and ensure you have the necessary rights to access the resource.

  • Review the application's access control settings and modify them if your user role should have access.

  • Contact the system administrator to verify that your user role is correctly configured and request access if needed.

  • Ensure the URL is correct and that the resource is intended to be accessible for your user role.

# Response example 
HTTP/1.1 403 Forbidden
Content-Type: text/xml
Content-Encoding: gzip


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