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Auto Index is disabled for the directory, access denied : 403 forbidden

While accessing the directories of website (http://webiste_name/directory_name) getting 403 forbidden error with below error logs -

Auto Index is disabled for [/home/cPanel_username/public_html/directory], access denied

Solution -

1. '.htaccess' issue -

# Don't show directory listings for URLs which map to a directory.
Options -Indexes

I've commented the above code in the .htaccess file and all started working fine.

2. Apache web server issue -

Also, if you're running your website on Apache web server then please make sure the 'Indexes default' option is checked.

You can check that from WHM >> Service Configuration »Apache Configuration »Global Configuration >> Directory “/” Options >> Indexes default

It fixed my issue!

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