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404.2
Lockdown policy prevents this request
Description
The server is configured incorrectly and doesn't support features that are used on the web page. For example, the page may have some PHP code, but the server isn't enabled to support PHP code.
Example
Server Error
404.2 - File or directory not found: Lockdown policy prevents this request.
The page you are requesting cannot be served due to the Web service extensions that are configured 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.
Solution 1 of 1 - Notify Webmaster
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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.
Official Explanation
In IIS 6.0, this indicates that the request has been prohibited in the Web Service Extensions list.
"404.2 – Lockdown policy prevents this request" is only supported by Microsoft IIS (Internet Information Services) web server version 6 and later.
The four hundred series of errors indicate something was sent to the remote web server incorrectly.
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