Technical Terms - Internet (A-Z) - 403 Error

What does a 403 error indicate?

• Connection timed out

• Page not found

• Server is down

• Access to a specific URL is forbidden

Which of the following is NOT a common reason for a 403 forbidden error?

• Missing index page

• Invalid folder permissions

• Invalid file ownership

• Invalid file format

What is the standard behavior when accessing a website directory on an Apache web server?

• Redirect to another page

• List the contents of the directory

• Display a 404 error

• Display the contents of the index page

What permissions are required for files on web servers?

• Owner: read, write; Group: read; Everyone: read

• Owner: read, execute; Group: read, write; Everyone: read

• Owner: read, write, execute; Group: read, execute; Everyone: read, execute

• Owner: write; Group: read; Everyone: execute

What can cause a 403 error related to file permissions?

• Incorrect file format

• Incorrect file ownership

• Incorrect file size

• Incorrect file extension

Why might access to a specific URL be intentionally forbidden?

• To increase website traffic

• For security reasons

• To generate more revenue

• To improve user experience

What should you do if you unexpectedly receive a 403 error in your web browser?

• Restart the computer

• Clear browser cache

• Contact the webmaster of the website

• Ignore the error

What is the purpose of disallowing directory listings on web servers?

• To improve website performance

• To prevent unauthorized access

• To increase server load

• To display more content

What is the fallback option if no index page is available in a directory?

• Display a 403 error

• Display a 404 error

• Redirect to the homepage

• List the contents of the directory

What can cause ownership discrepancies leading to a 403 error?

• Transferring files between accounts

• Clearing browser history

• Changing internet service providers

• Uploading images to social media