Title: Python Script to Check link Status Code Returns 403 Status Code
Last modified: July 23, 2023

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# Python Script to Check link Status Code Returns 403 Status Code

 *  Resolved [Passive Book](https://wordpress.org/support/users/passivebook/)
 * (@passivebook)
 * [2 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/python-script-to-check-link-status-code-returns-403-status-code/)
 * I have a python script that checks links status code.
 * Here is the code
 *     ```wp-block-code
       import requests
       response = requests.get("https://passivebook.com/go/bluehost/", timeout=150)
       response.status_code 
       ```
   
 * The code always returns 403 for Thirsty Affiliate Links. The links work otherwise.
   What can I do to fix this?
    -  This topic was modified 2 years, 10 months ago by [Passive Book](https://wordpress.org/support/users/passivebook/).

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 *  Plugin Author [Caseproof LLC](https://wordpress.org/support/users/caseproof/)
 * (@caseproof)
 * [2 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/python-script-to-check-link-status-code-returns-403-status-code/#post-16918064)
 * Hi,
 * There’s likely some sort of firewall set up either through a plugin or through
   your hosting provider that’s issuing a 403 error when the request is being made
   through code so you might try temporarily disabling any security solutions you
   have set up and see if that allows the request to be made correctly.

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