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If you’re encountering a 403 Forbidden error when trying to access your AWS S3 website, it typically means there are permission issues. Here’s a guide on how to fix it:

1. Check S3 Bucket Permissions

AWS S3 buckets need specific permissions for public access. Follow these steps:

• Open the S3 Management Console.

• Select the bucket you’re using for your website.

• Go to the Permissions tab.

• Under Block public access (bucket settings), ensure that the setting Block all public access is disabled. If it’s enabled, your website won’t be publicly accessible.

• Click Save changes.

Important: Be cautious when modifying these settings, as this can expose your files to the public. Double-check your settings.

2. Bucket Policy for Public Access

You may need to set a bucket policy to allow public access. Here’s an example of a policy that grants public read access to all objects in the bucket:

1. In the Permissions tab, scroll to Bucket Policy.

2. Add the following policy (replace your-bucket-name with your actual bucket name):

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{
  "Version": "2012-10-17",
  "Statement": [
    {
      "Effect": "Allow",
      "Principal": "*",
      "Action": "s3:GetObject",
      "Resource": "arn:aws:s3:::your-bucket-name/*"
    }
  ]
}

3. Click Save.

3. Check S3 Object Permissions

If the bucket permissions are correct but you still get the 403 error, the individual files might not have the right permissions.

• In the S3 Console, select the file you want to serve (e.g., index.html).

• Under the Permissions tab, make sure that the Public access option is checked, allowing everyone to read the object.

4. CloudFront Configuration (if applicable)

If you’re using CloudFront with your S3 bucket, ensure the CloudFront distribution is properly configured:

• Check the Origin Access Identity settings.

• Make sure that the S3 bucket policy allows CloudFront to access your files.

5. Check the Content-Type

Make sure that your files (like HTML, CSS, JavaScript) are uploaded with the correct Content-Type headers. For example:

• index.html should have Content-Type: text/html.

• CSS files should have Content-Type: text/css.

• JS files should have Content-Type: application/javascript.

You can set these headers during upload, or edit them later in the S3 console.

6. Check for Region Mismatch

Make sure the S3 bucket is hosted in the correct AWS region and that the URL you are using corresponds to that region.

7. Enable Static Website Hosting

Ensure that static website hosting is enabled on your S3 bucket:

• Go to the Properties tab of your S3 bucket.

• Scroll down to the Static website hosting section.

• Make sure it’s enabled and you have provided the correct index document (usually index.html).

FAQs

1. Why am I getting a 403 Forbidden error?

   • The most common reasons are incorrect bucket permissions, missing public access, or incorrect file permissions.

2. How do I make my S3 bucket public?

   • You need to disable the “Block public access” setting and configure a bucket policy allowing public read access to the objects.

3. Can I use AWS CloudFront with S3?

   • Yes, CloudFront is commonly used with S3 to serve content faster. Ensure that CloudFront has permission to access the S3 bucket.

4. Why is my website not showing even after fixing permissions?

   • Double-check the static website hosting configuration, region settings, and ensure the index.html file is set as the default homepage.

5. What if I don’t want to make my S3 bucket fully public?

   • You can use CloudFront with an Origin Access Identity (OAI) to restrict access to the content while allowing public access via CloudFront.

By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the 403 Forbidden error and get your AWS S3 website working properly. If the issue persists, ensure all configurations are thoroughly checked.