How does a 403 Forbidden error differ from a 404 Not Found error?

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How does a 403 Forbidden error differ from a 404 Not Found error?
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A 403 Forbidden error means the server received and understood the request, but is refusing to authorize it. A 404 Not Found error means the server could not find the requested resource at the given URL.