Deny Access (403)

Applies To:

HTTP LargeThis platform has been optimized to cache and deliver static content (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ISO, multimedia, and software downloads, etc.) over HTTP or HTTPS.

HTTP SmallLegacy. If you are currently serving traffic over this platform, then you may continue to do so. However, we recommend that you serve your traffic over our more robust HTTP Large platform.

ADNThe Application Delivery Network platform has been optimized to deliver dynamic content (e.g., login credentials, account information, etc.) over HTTP or HTTPS. Typically, user-specific and database-driven content are served over this platform.

Rules EngineAllows the customization of how requests are handled by our CDN service. It may be used to override the default response provided by an origin server, CDN settings, and the default edge server behavior. - Basic

Category: Access

Purpose: Determines whether requests will be rejected with a 403 Forbidden response.

Valid values are:

Enabled	Result
Yes	Causes all requests that satisfy the matching criteria to be rejected with a 403 Forbidden response.
No	Restores the default behavior. The default behavior is to allow the origin server to determine the type of response that will be returned.

Default Behavior: Disabled

One possible use for this feature is to associate it with a Request Header Wildcard match condition to block access to HTTP referrers that are using inline links to your content.