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Client error

HTTP 403: Forbidden

HTTP 403 means the server understood the request but refuses access.

Meaning

Authentication may exist, but the client is not allowed to perform this action.

Common causes

Permission rules, IP blocks, disabled accounts, or policy restrictions can cause it.

What to check

Check authorization rules, roles, resource ownership, and deny lists.

Example response

HTTP/1.1 403 Forbidden

References

Registry: IANA HTTP Status Code Registry
Spec: RFC 9110 §15.5.4
Guide: MDN 403 Forbidden

Related HTTP status codes

Nearby codes often answer the next debugging question.

401 UnauthorizedHTTP 401 means authentication is required or failed.404 Not FoundHTTP 404 means the server could not find the requested resource.410 GoneHTTP 410 means the resource is gone and is not expected to return.