Access Forbidden Accessing Secure Website

• Microsoft Internet Information Server versions 2.0, 3.0
• Microsoft Certificate Server version 1.0

SYMPTOMS

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

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

RESOLUTION

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

Keywords : kbother iisgeneral
Version : Winnt:2.0,3.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbprb