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How to make IIs return a 404 status code instead of 403?
If the file is handled by aspnet_isapi.dll, you can enable CustomErrors in web.config file and redirect user to 404 page when error state code is 403. For example: I look forward to receiving your test results.
When to use Route matching and overriding 404?
Route matching and overriding 404 in ASP.NET Web API. In ASP.NET Web API, if the incoming does not match any route, the framework is simply hard wired to return 404 to the client (or possibly pass through to the next configured middleware, in case of an OWIN hosted Web API).
Is it better to return 404 or 403?
We can leverage this approach when we determine that it would be better to not disclose the existence of a resource, but return 404 instead of 403 HTTP status code. Unfortunately, if you have ever attempting to do so, you will have found it less than possible and far from easy.
Is it possible to get a 404 on a custom page?
So even when the custom page has been changed so it APPEARS to be displaying a 404 the browser still received a 403 in the headers, so in terms of a security vulnerability nothing has been acheived. Another way is to create a handler in your web.config file that will return the 404 status code.
What’s the best way to redirect a 404 error?
However, if the 404 errors are causing customer dissatisfaction, especially with pages that attract high traffic, then redirecting users to comparable content, through links on the homepage, is the best recommendation. Create a new php file with the appropriate code and upload it to the theme folder.
Is there a way to return a ” 403-not found ” error?
IIS returns a “403 – Forbidden” error in the response header. Is there any way to configure IIS to return a “404 – Not Found” error instead of a “403”?
What’s the difference between 404 error and 404.14?
With that, both the real 404 errors and 403.14 (.14 is the specific code for reaching a real path but with browsing denied) errors will redirect to a 404 error page. There will be no 403 to be seen, so for the end user both are 404 errors.