HTTP Error 404.8 - Not Found

The request filtering module is configured to deny a path in the URL that contains a hiddenSegment section.

Most likely causes:

  • Request filtering is configured for the Web server and it contains a hiddenSegments section that allows the server administrator to deny access to specific directories.

Things you can try:

  • Verify configuration/system.webServer/security/requestFiltering/hiddenSegments settings in the applicationhost.config or the web.config file.

Detailed Error Information:

Module   RequestFilteringModule
Notification   BeginRequest
Handler   IEMT.config
Error Code   0x00000000
Requested URL   http://prod.kau.edu.sa:80/faculties/iei/RePEcSys/abd/Web.config
Physical Path   \\192.168.119.56\KAUPortalContentFS$\KAAUFTP\Faculties\iei\RePEcSys\abd\Web.config
Logon Method   Not yet determined
Logon User   Not yet determined

More Information:

This is a security feature. Do not change this feature unless the scope of the change is fully understood. If content should be served from a specific directory being denied by this setting, remove the denied directory from configuration/system.webServer/security/requestFiltering/hiddenSegments.

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