HTTP 403 (Forbidden) Error Message

After enabling WebDAV in Sun Java System Web Server 7.0, when you send a WebDAV request that needs write permissions, you get 403 Forbidden error.

This error message means you need to set appropriate ACLs in the ACL file for that virtual server. See the Administrator's Guide.

If after enabling WebDAV in Sun Java System Web Server 7.0, make sure that the directory in which WebDAV is enabled, has Read and Write permissions for the user that owns webservd process (like “webservd” or “root”).