403 Forbidden error - Comodo Dragon 20.0.1.0

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getting a 403 forbidden error with Comodo Dragon (Version 20.0.1.0). Website is
www.consumerist.com… other browsers are just fine with same Website.
Also using Comodo Secure DNS.

  1. Win 7 SP1 AMD 64 bit
  2. All Browsers installed at C:\Program Files(x86)
  3. Browsers tested for same problem:

A- Google Chrome-Configured same as Comodo Dragon defaults–no 403 error
B- Firefox— no 403 error
C- Internet Explorer-- no 403 error
D- Safari-- no 403 error

  1. Administrator
  2. Google Chrome is version–20.0.1132.47 m
  3. Plugin for Dragon–Shockwave Flash

Mod edit: Added issue information to title, Captainsticks.

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Hi luka73,
This is easy to reproduce and all the common workarounds failing to help, this leads me to believe you have found a bug.

If you have the time, please use the modify function and add as much of this information as you can to the bottom of your opening post.
I will then move this to the Bug reports in the hope that the Developers can reproduce the issue and find a solution.
Your time is greatly appreciated, thank you.

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Thanks luka73 for taking the time adding additional information.
I will move this to the Bug reports section.

Additional note for the Devs: The above URL is not the only site with this issue as noted in this topic the following URL also has the issue.

Thanks.

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Hello,

The issue occurs because Dragon’s user agent isn’t recognized by the website. You can change Dragon’s user agent string in order to access the website. There are a number of extensions capable of doing that.

Thank you for your support.

5

Should we contact website administrator?

6

Thank you for the reply.
Does this change with future releases or is it a website issue and to do as Siketa is asking? Thanks.

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I think so, It seems they have configured their site to be only accessible with several ‘known’ User-Agents.
403’s are always generated by the Web server, not by the client.

8

Since I am in contact with Toolwiz developer I am going to kindly ask him to make necessary changes for his site.
:slight_smile:

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:-TU

10

Thanks, Siketa and Ronny. :slight_smile:

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Emails have been sent to all 3 web sites that are mentioned here…
:wink:
If someone knows other problematic sites, just put them here…

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http://consumerist.com/2012/07/yes-you-can-actually-bake-cookies-in-a-hot-car.html

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This issue should be solved now…

  • Changed user agent to same value as in Chrome to fix compatibility problems.

:-TU