Internet Service Manager (HTML) Returns HTTP Error 403 (191141)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q191141 We strongly recommend that all users upgrade to Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) version 6.0 running on Microsoft Windows Server 2003. IIS 6.0 significantly increases Web infrastructure security. For more information about IIS security-related topics, visit the following Microsoft Web site: SUMMARYSYMPTOMS
If you try to access the Internet Service Manager (HTML) from a Web
browser that does not reside on the Web server itself, you may receive the
following error message:
HTTP Error 403 - Access to Internet Service Manager (HTML) is
restricted to Localhost
403.6 Forbidden: IP address rejected
CAUSE
This error is caused by the default security settings for the Internet
Service Manager (HTML). In order to ensure that the site is not
inadvertently exposed to an attack, the HTML Administrator is set to only
allow the local IP address (127.0.0.1) access to it.
WORKAROUND
To change the security settings, perform the following steps:
- Open the Internet Service Manager and click the Directory Security tab.
- Click the Edit button next to the IP Address and Domain Name
Restrictions heading.
- Choose the IP address, group of IP addresses, or domain names that you
want to have access to the HTML Internet Service Manager.
Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 6/23/2005 |
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Keywords: | kbprb KB191141 |
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