Re: getting error 403 Forbidden

[irishcoffee]

Hi

Changed .htaccess following the link provided above (http://wiki.simplemachines.org/smf/Mod_security_-_Having_problems_with_mod_security) i.e. inserted on the top of each page the code:
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<IfModule mod_security.c>
   # Turn off mod_security filtering.
   SecFilterEngine Off

   # The next part below probably is not needed, but better safe than sorry.
   SecFilterScanPOST Off
</IfModule>
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but still receive the same error:

"403
Forbidden
Access to this resource on the server is denied!"

Any other suggestions?
Thanks!

Ps: upgraded to 2.0.11 version and checked CHMOD for all folders (0744) and files (0644). With previous SMF and the same host did not had this error at all. 

[margarett]

Most likely your host doesn't allow you to disable mod_security through htaccess. You need to contact them.

BTW: Split your post from the other (old and solved) topic

[irishcoffee]

Thanks Margarett!
I'll check this with my host. 

[margarett]

What are you doing when receiving error 403? Are you editing categories? If not, this patch is not for you
As I told you in your other post, you probably need to contact your host.

When Accessing: "Admin"-> "Members"->"View all members" and then when I want to use any of the selectors to sort Members by "Usernam", "Siplay Name", "Email Adress", "Ip Address", "Last Online", "Posts" I receive the 403 error which as mentioned did not occur in previous version of the SMF using the same host.

Thanks for your feedback. I'll check with my host once again.

Ps: To avoid double posting please delete my other message. TX!

Actually we should move the discussion here so that we don't abuse the sticky topic

That patch only deals with the issue of editing categories, not any other operation so it won't help you in that case...
I think it's the first time I see mod_security messing with sorting lists

Out of curiosity, which was the previous version you were using (when the problem didn't occur)? And who is your host?

[Shambles]

Doesn't 0744 on folders deny execute access to all but the owner?

[Kindred]

yes....

directories should be 755
FILES should be 644

[margarett]

Yeah but there are no folders involved in that operation (which wouldn't occur in any other operation inside SMF) so I'm not sure that would be the case.
And I'm not sure if execute permission is needed at all, PHP files aren't executed.

[Kindred]

as I said... files should be 644
744 might actually cause a serer error, depending on the host settings.