403
Forbidden
Client errors (4xx)·RFC 9110
What 403 means
The server understood the request but refuses to authorize it.
Unlike 401, authenticating will not help — the account simply lacks permission. Causes: file permissions, IP blocks, or missing roles.
Client errors (4xx)
The request contains an error from the client — bad syntax, missing auth or a wrong URL.
Other 4xx codes
400Bad Request401Unauthorized402Payment Required404Not Found405Method Not Allowed406Not Acceptable407Proxy Authentication Required408Request Timeout409Conflict410Gone411Length Required412Precondition Failed413Content Too Large414URI Too Long415Unsupported Media Type416Range Not Satisfiable417Expectation Failed418I'm a teapot421Misdirected Request422Unprocessable Content423Locked424Failed Dependency425Too Early426Upgrade Required428Precondition Required429Too Many Requests431Request Header Fields Too Large451Unavailable For Legal Reasons
FAQ — 403
What does HTTP 403 mean?
403 Forbidden: The server understood the request but refuses to authorize it. Unlike 401, authenticating will not help — the account simply lacks permission. Causes: file permissions, IP blocks, or missing roles.
Which class does status code 403 belong to?
403 is a Client errors (4xx) code. The request contains an error from the client — bad syntax, missing auth or a wrong URL.
Where is the 403 code defined?
Status code 403 is defined in RFC 9110 and is part of the IANA HTTP Status Code Registry.