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pc · 2008-07-08, 06:33 AM

Hi all.I've got a small problem.
One of my submitters can't access my submit form.It states that

" Forbidden
You don't have permission to access /submit.php on this server."

I think only one guy have this problem so far.
.What can couse this problem? ht access ?, server ? , or maybe submitter side ?
Anyone ?

ladydesigner · 2008-07-08, 08:15 AM

What link list script are you using? I'm no expert with scripts (that's an understatement!) but my experience with "permission denied" errors has usually been file permission settings being set wrong. However, I'm able to login to your submit page so not sure what might be going on. Sorry, that's probably not much help.

cd34 · 2008-07-08, 12:41 PM

Any .htaccess rules that might deny from *.domain.com or deny from 1.2.3.* that might cover him?

Any RewriteCond rules that end in [F] for something he might match? perhaps an overly aggressive anti-hotlinking rule? Perhaps a rule blocking robot-browsers?

Many things can cause a 403 -- if the page is able to be loaded by some people but not others, I would suspect that it wouldn't be file permissions but some selective access. Its also possible, but a little less likely that something in the submit script is generating a 403.

HappySpanker · 2008-07-08, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pclit

Hi all.I've got a small problem.
One of my submitters can't access my submit form.It states that

" Forbidden
You don't have permission to access /submit.php on this server."

I think only one guy have this problem so far.
.What can couse this problem? ht access ?, server ? , or maybe submitter side ?
Anyone ?

Can the same user access -any- other files on the site? Index page?

If some people can reach a page and others cannot, it is either a routing or site restrictions issue. If they get any server error message at all, its a site or server restrictions issue and not routing.

Look closely at any .htaccess files in use, then look to your site's Apache (or IIS) configuration. Also check to be sure the user has hit on a valid URL; ask them to paste the exact URL they used and see if you can reach it.

If all that fails call your host and ask them to snoop into it. Odds are you have a htaccess definition or or rewrite rule which is eating his inbound hit. And don't get confused over 'permissions'. It basically means two different things on a web server. One is file-based permissions (which if anyone can reach the same URL at all - you do not have file permission issues) and one is rule-based permissions (using htacess on the site and/or rewrite rules in the config for the site). Window-IIS does not offer rewrite rules and does not use htaccess; so if you are a Win server I'd start by contacting the host and asking them to figure it out.

Hope that helps some...

pc · 2008-07-08, 09:55 PM

Thank you all for help.Ladydesigner for checking and HappySpanker but I think that cd34 was right on money.I actually had piece of RewriteCond rule that end in [F] .I just remove it for now and will wait for submitter to hear from him.I will let you all know if it worked or not.Thanks again.

2008-07-08, 06:33 AM	#1
pc Shift Out / X-On Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: unknown Posts: 2,298	Access Forbidden Hi all.I've got a small problem. One of my submitters can't access my submit form.It states that " Forbidden You don't have permission to access /submit.php on this server." I think only one guy have this problem so far. .What can couse this problem? ht access ?, server ? , or maybe submitter side ? Anyone ?

2008-07-08, 08:15 AM	#2
ladydesigner ~Serving Up Sinful Sex ~ Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Missouri City, Texas Posts: 1,928	What link list script are you using? I'm no expert with scripts (that's an understatement!) but my experience with "permission denied" errors has usually been file permission settings being set wrong. However, I'm able to login to your submit page so not sure what might be going on. Sorry, that's probably not much help. __________________ Porn Pixie XxX ~ Looking for Link Trades

2008-07-08, 12:41 PM	#3
cd34 a.k.a. Sparky Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: West Palm Beach, FL, USA Posts: 2,396	Any .htaccess rules that might deny from .domain.com or deny from 1.2.3. that might cover him? Any RewriteCond rules that end in [F] for something he might match? perhaps an overly aggressive anti-hotlinking rule? Perhaps a rule blocking robot-browsers? Many things can cause a 403 -- if the page is able to be loaded by some people but not others, I would suspect that it wouldn't be file permissions but some selective access. Its also possible, but a little less likely that something in the submit script is generating a 403. __________________ SnapReplay.com a different way to share photos - iPhone & Android

2008-07-08, 09:55 PM	#5
pc Shift Out / X-On Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: unknown Posts: 2,298	Thank you all for help.Ladydesigner for checking and HappySpanker but I think that cd34 was right on money.I actually had piece of RewriteCond rule that end in [F] .I just remove it for now and will wait for submitter to hear from him.I will let you all know if it worked or not.Thanks again.