Title: Strange Error 403
Last modified: August 17, 2018

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# Strange Error 403

 *  Resolved [gregdesign](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gregdesign/)
 * (@gregdesign)
 * [7 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/strange-error-403/)
 * Hi,
 * I have a 403 error with this message, each time I try to download a media file
   put in a post. It happens only in private mode, not when connected to wordpress:
   ——
   403: Access Denied — This file requires authorization: You must be logged in 
   and a member of this blog. Log in to proceed. —
 * I have a multisite installation (gregoryhuyghe.fr-main domain, et gregoryhuyghe.
   com). The problem concerns both domains.
 * I have these plugins (last version of WordPress also):
    Really Simple SSL EWWW
   Image Optimizer GDPR Cookie Consent Jetpack par WordPress.com Google XML Sitemaps
   Redirection Regenerate Thumbnails WordPress MU Domain Mapping Yoast SEO
 * My Wp_content had 755 permission, as well as all the subfolders, and files have
   a 644 permission. I don’t know why but I was under 705 (folder) and 604 (files).
   I didn’t modify the other parts of the website.
 * I uninstall Itheme Security plugin, and I didn’t find a mark of it in the database.
 * I also put a new htaccess and it didn’t change anything (so I put back the former
   one for security reasons).
 * I don’t know what to do, I have tried all the usual solutions and my files stay
   inaccessible.
 * Thank you for your help 😉
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fstrange-error-403%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  Thread Starter [gregdesign](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gregdesign/)
 * (@gregdesign)
 * [7 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/strange-error-403/#post-10599916)
 * I resolved my problem.
 * The links for the downloadable PDF were still pointing to my WP.com blog I have
   now made private. So of course the files were inaccessible.
 * So, no problem with Htaccess, a plugin or something else.
 * If it might help some, I leave the message here 😉

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 * Last reply from: [gregdesign](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gregdesign/)
 * Last activity: [7 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/strange-error-403/#post-10599916)
 * Status: resolved

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