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Enable Web Directory Browsing in Plesk

ISSUE:

When you browse to a folder such as http://www.MySite.com/portals you receive the following error message:

Forbidden
You do not have permission to access this document.

CAUSE:

This is by design.  IIS will show the default document listed in that folder.  If no default documents exist, then it will show that error.

By default, directory browsing is disabled.  Enabling directory browsing presents a risk to your DNN site because anyone who knows the URL of a file can bypass DNN's built in security and download it directly.

RESOLUTION

If you still want to enable directory browsing, please follow these instructions:

1.  Log into your Plesk Control Panel.
2.  Go to YourDomain.com>Web Directories>Preferences
3.  Check "Directory browsing"
4.  Click "OK"