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401.3
Unauthorized due to ACL on resource
Description
The requested file resides on a NTFS based web server and the file has the wrong permissions or user rights. The server is not configured properly.
Example
Server Error
401.3 - Unauthorized: Access is denied due to an ACL set on the requested resource.
You do not have permission to view this directory or page due to the access control list (ACL) that is configured for this resource on the Web server.
Error messages will differ depending on the web server and if replaced by the web site designers.
Occurrences
Frequency is relative to other Internet warnings and errors.
Solutions and Fixes
This issue can only be fixed by the web site owner.
Fix Server Configuration
8
The web server may be configured incorrectly. If this is the problem, the site owner/webmaster will have to fix the problem.
FaultWire Staff Posted: 8-Oct-2008
Notify Webmaster
7
You might notify the webmaster about the issue. Include the error number and the address (URL) where the error occurred along with any other relevant details.
Many sites use an email address in the form webmaster@sitename.com where you replace sitename.com with the web sites address (don't include a www). Keep in mind with the amount of spam, they may use a different address and/or it might get ignored. Check the websites' contact information to get reliable contact information.
FaultWire Staff Posted: 8-Oct-2008
Official Explanation
This indicates a problem with NTFS permissions. This error may occur even if the permissions are correct for the file that you are trying to access. For example, you see this error if the IUSR account does not have access to the C:WinntSystem32Inetsrv directory.
"401.3 Unauthorized due to ACL on resource" is only supported by Microsoft IIS (Internet Information Services) web servers.
The four hundred series of errors indicate something was sent to the remote web server incorrectly.
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