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    Forbidden 403 Error Blocking Forum Access

    Hello forum,
    My IP has now been blocked on my work computer as I am receiving a 403 forbidden error whenever I try to access the forum. Please can this be sorted out asap as I use this forum daily!!!
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    Last edited by AliGW; 12-11-2019 at 02:01 AM.

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    Re: Forbidden 403 Error

    Personally I switched between VPN's to get back in...
    I'll send this thread to " Improvement suggestions" as it is not Excel related

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    Re: Forbidden 403 Error

    Ok cheers for that Pepe. Wasn't sure what forum to put this in.

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    No worries " We aim to please" .

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    Re: Forbidden 403 Error

    Is the VPN the solution? Can my IP just not be unlocked?
    Why would it have been blocked in the first place???
    Thanks in advance,
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    Re: Forbidden 403 Error

    Same problem again this morning. Switching VPN's didn't help

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    Re: Forbidden 403 Error

    Is this a recent problem that's occurring or is this a "just you and me" type thing?

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    Re: Forbidden 403 Error

    I've been having the same problem, as has Richard Buttrey

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    Re: Forbidden 403 Error

    When I connect directly via my ISP, its OK, via VPN ( as I did before - different servers) triggers the error.

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    I connect via my ISP and have to continually close the browser & reopen to get in & that doesn't always work

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    Re: Forbidden 403 Error

    I use Firefox 71.0 at the moment . Waterfox or Vivaldi return the same error when using a VPN server

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    Re: Forbidden 403 Error

    This has reared its head for several of us today:

    "Forbidden

    You don't have permission to access /forum.php on this server.

    Additionally, a 403 Forbidden error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request."

    Speical-K and I have not been able to access the forum from work on any machine or any browser over the past 24 hours, and Richard Buttrey contacted me via PM on OzGrid to say he hasn't been able to get in for two days.
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    Re: Forbidden 403 Error Blocking Forum Access

    FT also had problems (went awya now though) as well as another member. I will push this to the TT...who's up for holding their breath?
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    Re: Forbidden 403 Error Blocking Forum Access

    I just got a reply back from Vai - he is checking ASAP

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    Re: Forbidden 403 Error Blocking Forum Access

    I suspect a security update in Microsoft Enterprise. It happened suddenly for me yesterday at work and I couldn't get in from there on any platform. I hope Vai acts, otherwise it could soon be forum blackout.

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    I think I was wrong, as i am at work now (using FF) and am (clearly!) able to log in. Will see how it goes today.

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    Re: Forbidden 403 Error Blocking Forum Access

    Quote Originally Posted by AliGW View Post
    I suspect a security update in Microsoft Enterprise. It happened suddenly for me yesterday at work and I couldn't get in from there on any platform. I hope Vai acts, otherwise it could soon be forum blackout.
    Don't think so, I'm on Linux..
    No problems yet

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    Re: Forbidden 403 Error Blocking Forum Access

    Please read post #16, Pepe!

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    Re: Forbidden 403 Error Blocking Forum Access

    I think I was wrong
    As you are not sure I added my comment...The more information, the better

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    Re: Forbidden 403 Error Blocking Forum Access

    Semantics - you are reading my comment too literally!

    I now KNOW I was wrong!

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    Mmmm.. Why am I thinking about Schrödinger's cat?..

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    Re: Forbidden 403 Error Blocking Forum Access

    Thanks to all who raised this with the TT.

    I am now (obviously) able to get into the site but no idea why the 403 error occurred, or even what it really means. Networks are something of a black art to me.
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    Re: Forbidden 403 Error Blocking Forum Access

    Thank for the fix, I searched the forums for anything on 403 forbidden error my post was the only one referencing it so cheers for the eventual fix! (whoever did, the magical pixies in the network server)

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    Re: Forbidden 403 Error Blocking Forum Access

    Still not completely fixed, I'm getting intermittent problems

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    Re: Forbidden 403 Error Blocking Forum Access

    Same problem again here

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    Richard B is also blocked again, FYI.
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    Re: Forbidden 403 Error Blocking Forum Access

    I'm using Chrome and not experiencing any issues either today or yesterday.
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    I was able to access the forums all day from work today. We’ll see what happens tomorrow.

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    Maybe I will add "my humble person" to the collection ... ... helped vpn, but for how long ?

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    Re: Forbidden 403 Error Blocking Forum Access

    @ porucha vevrku

    Did you get my reply to your PM?
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    Re: Forbidden 403 Error Blocking Forum Access

    Are there still issues with this?

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    Re: Forbidden 403 Error Blocking Forum Access

    Are there still issues with this?
    Yes it does. I have not been able to enter the forum for the last two days. Not only was my PC blocked but my mobile phone and my 3 Samsung tablets as well (all on the same WI-FI setup). I even had a go at running my PC on Knoppix as a stand alone from a CD but I still got the same 403 error.

    As I use a VPN connection occasionally I tried to connect using servers in different countries and Sweden, Norway and UK was a no go but accessing the forum using the NY server works for me. But as soon as I disconnect the VPN the error is back.

    As I've been using the VPN for years without any problems earlier and this problem is of recent date I would assume this is a design / forum problem so hopefully this will be solved as I'm not sure of how long I can access the forum using the NY server.

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    Re: Forbidden 403 Error Blocking Forum Access

    Still having the same problem.
    When I use a VPN, getting the error. Through my ISP it works normally

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    Re: Forbidden 403 Error Blocking Forum Access

    Yep the pixies have undone their magic and gone on strike.
    The system is still displaying 403 forbidden.
    Maybe a pay rise is in order?

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    Re: Forbidden 403 Error Blocking Forum Access

    Quote Originally Posted by Pepe Le Mokko View Post
    Still having the same problem.
    When I use a VPN, getting the error. Through my ISP it works normally
    Didn't work at all for a while. VPN needed to be updated and now access via VPN is OK. ISP only, still not working.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JulianS96 View Post
    Yep the pixies have undone their magic and gone on strike.
    The system is still displaying 403 forbidden.
    Maybe a pay rise is in order?
    Harrumph. Twice nothing is still nothing!!

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    Still getting the 403 thing and it's no fun. I want to help people but I cannot.

    Tried using Chrome, FF, Tor and even (*shudders*) Edge and still rarely lets me in.

    Occasionally if I access the forum via a link in an email to tell me there's an update on a post I'm following it lets me in (such as this occasion) but 9 out of 10 attempts I get blocked.

    Time to find another forum?

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    It took 8 attempts to get that to post.... *SIGH*

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    Your name is how I'm feeling about this right now xD

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    Between "403" and my nice shiny new 6TB External HDD refusing to back up files from the PC and/or from an older external HDD, I am sorely tempted to try to find the centre of gravity of the bl@@dy PC by setting it on the window sill and gently giving it a push.

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    Do it, do it, do it, do it!!!

    But video or it didn't happen! :D

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    Quote Originally Posted by JulianS96 View Post
    Your name is how I'm feeling about this right now xD
    You feel like Beth?

    My forum name was chosen many years ago when I was feeling exactly that way. It eased off as I learned a bit more about Excel and Access.
    This 403 thing is making me regress...

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    Re: Forbidden 403 Error Blocking Forum Access

    Just an update to keep the subject fresh.

    I’m still locked out on my broadband WiFi connection. This comes via a mobile data connection.

    Vai / TT May we have some comment

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    Quote Originally Posted by FlameRetired View Post
    Did you get my reply to your PM?
    Yes now I read ... via vpn ... ... in any other way (than via vpn or proxy) I can't ... I am "forbidden x 403" ...

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    I’m still locked out on my broadband WiFi connection. This comes via a mobile data connection.
    Strange because when I'm locked out of my broadband WiFi connection (not connected to the NY server) I can't access the forum using my smartphone and the phone's mobile data connection.

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    This is the first time today I've been able to access the forum on any machine/browser at home.

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    O Lucky Man! 2019!

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    I was locked out for most of today at work - mid-afternoon it resolved itself. Not had any problems from home ... yet!

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    Success, at the moment I am no longer a "forbidden man" ...

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    Premature joy, I'm again "Forbidden"

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    I have reported this to the TT a few times already - hope they resolved it.

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    I'm watching our election results now. Main problem esrlier this evening was a wobbly isp connection, not 403.

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    Glenn thanks for the update.

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    I'm currently having the 403 Forbidden error at home. Can't enter excelforum at all from Firefox, Chrome and Edge.

    Here, at work, it seems to work for now.

    At home I managed to see the board with TOR browser and could login and post 1 post a couple of days ago, then yesterday I couldn't login anymore as it's redirecting to Sucuri Firewall page.

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    I am currently logged in through Firefox.

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    Me too, here at work. But at home none of my browsers work anymore.

    After reading posts in this topic I noticed people had such issues before and it was unrelated to their PCs if I understood correctly.

    I tried clearing cookies but it didn't help. I thought maybe there's some other problem with certain IPs perhaps? Maybe some IP filters were added to the board. Maybe I've done something bad... dunno.

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    I'm logged in but pages load very slowly (MrE is OK...)

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    Don't know if this is related.

    Forum site behaving strangely in other ways as well. I'm logged in fine Firefox, but links don't always load in new tabs ... the tab loads (grey and blank) just not the pages. They load properly if I prolong Ctlr+left click. At first I thought my keyboard/mouse might be the problem, but I have no difficulties on other sites. Been going on for about a week now.

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    Re: Forbidden 403 Error Blocking Forum Access

    Logged in using Chrome. No issues with speed or ability to see all threads. Appears to work as intended.

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    Logged in from phone at home, but not from wireless router and it works. I could login an post this post.
    So it's definitely something wrong with the ip I'm using on my pc, somehow the excelforum server is blockin me :-(

    As far as I read online it is because of Sucuri, something to do with the .htaccess file that became corrupt...

    Or maybe not, dunno.
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    Re: Forbidden 403 Error Blocking Forum Access

    Well it clearly has something to do with Romanian IPs, my work PC now shows 403 forbidden error and can't see excelforum at all. I wonder how long this mobile alternative will work...

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    Looks like someone did something and I can access this board again from home from Firefox. I hope it lasts.
    Thank you!

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    Re: Forbidden 403 Error Blocking Forum Access

    It has been a long time I am getting the 403 forbidden page when trying to access the forum.
    I am now writing this, getting access through proxy.
    Will it ever be fixed?

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    Re: Forbidden 403 Error Blocking Forum Access

    Probably not - the owner and the tech team are not particularly interested in helping with things like this. Sorry!

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