What are some common causes of a 403 error on a website?

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What are some common causes of a 403 error on a website?
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Common causes include incorrect file/directory permissions on the server, a missing index file (like index.html or index.php) in a directory, restrictions in the .htaccess file (Apache), or web application firewall (WAF) rules blocking access. Sometimes it's also due to IP address restrictions set by the server.