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Q247558: Browsing HTML Administrator without Default Document Enabled Ret

Article: Q247558
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): winnt:5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbOSWin2000
Last Modified: 25-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Internet Information Services version 5.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to browse the HTML Administration Web site with no default
document enabled and directory browsing disabled returns, an error similar to
the following occurs:

  HTTP Error 403 - Forbidden
  You are not authorized to view this page
  You might not have permission to view this directory or page using the
  credentials you supplied.

CAUSE
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This behavior is by design. When a client request is made to a folder or Web
site that has no default document enabled and has directory browsing disabled,
Internet Information Services (IIS) returns an "HTTP 403 Forbidden" error
message to inform the client that the request is denied for reasons other than
an authentication error, which results in an "HTTP 401 Unauthorized" error
message.


Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbOSWin2000 
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis500
Version           : winnt:5.0
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbpending

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