The 403 (Forbidden) status code indicates that the server understood the request but refuses to authorize it. A server that wishes to make public why the request has been forbidden can describe that reason in the response payload (if any).
If authentication credentials were provided in the request, the server considers them insufficient to grant access. The client SHOULD NOT automatically repeat the request with the same credentials. The client MAY repeat the request with new or different credentials. However, a request might be forbidden for reasons unrelated to the credentials.
Here are some common causes and potential solutions:
Insufficient permissions: Check if you have the necessary role or access rights to access the resource. In the provided JSON snippet, for example, deleting users requires the ‘admin’ role.
Temporary server-side error: Refresh the page to see if the issue resolves itself. This is often the case when the error is due to a temporary server issue.
Login requirements: Ensure you are logged in to the website if access to the content requires authentication. In some cases, servers might display a 403 error instead of prompting for login credentials.
URL issues: Verify the URL is correct and specify an actual web page file name and extension (not just a directory). Most websites disallow directory browsing, so a 403 error is expected when trying to access a folder instead of a specific page.
Browser cache: Clear your browser’s cache to resolve issues with cached versions of the page.
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