Q171135: Access Forbidden Accessing Secure Website

Article: Q171135
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): Winnt:2.0,3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbother
Last Modified: 28-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Internet Information Server versions 2.0, 3.0 
- Microsoft Certificate Server version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you try to access a web site, the browser displays the following error
message:

  HTTP/1.1 403 Access Forbidden

  Secure Channel Required

  This virtual directory requires a browser that supports the configured
  encryption options.

CAUSE
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The web site you are trying to access requires the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
encryption protocol. As a result, http:// will not work.

RESOLUTION
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Change the URL to read https://. This instructs the browser to use the Secure
Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption protocol.

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Keywords          : kbother 
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis300 kbiis200 kbCertServSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbCertServ100
Version           : Winnt:2.0,3.0
Hardware          : ALPHA x86
Issue type        : kbprb

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