Access Forbidden Accessing Secure Website

Last reviewed: October 30, 1997
Article ID: Q171135

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Internet Information Server versions 2.0 and 3.0
Microsoft Certificate Server version 1.0

SYMPTOM

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          : iisgeneral kbother kbprb
Version           : Winnt:2.0,3.0
Platform          : winnt
Hardware          : ALPHA x86
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbworkaround

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Last reviewed: October 30, 1997
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