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#41784 Ms Teams verification txt file generating a forbidden 403

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Joomla! version

5.2.3

PHP version

8.2.27

Admin Tools version

pro 7.7

Latest post by nicholas on Wednesday, 02 April 2025 09:14 CDT

Wednesday, 02 April 2025 06:44 CDT

Nick_Q

I have been asked to verify this domain for MS Teams by uploading a .txt file to the root directory (not amending the DNS with a txt record as I would normally) - when attempting to access this file for verification purposes, it returns a 403 forbidden error.

I have included the following code within the .htaccess file, which makes no difference:

<Files "ms47008770.txt"> Order allow,deny Allow from all </Files>

Have I missed something within the configuration of Admon Tools that would force this restriction?

Wednesday, 02 April 2025 06:57 CDT

nicholas

.htaccess Maker, Allow direct access to these files. Add a new line reading exactly ms47008770.txt and click on Save & Create .htaccess in the toolbar.

Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos

Lead Developer and Director

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Wednesday, 02 April 2025 07:39 CDT

Nick_Q

HI Nicholas, Thank you as ever for the clarity... all sorted now!

Wednesday, 02 April 2025 09:14 CDT