# Login Denied : 403 Forbidden **URL:** \ **Category:** Network\ **Created:** [8 May 2025 13:35 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/login-denied-403-forbidden/14031 "2025-05-08T13:35:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![reversibleman](https://community.ipfire.org/user_avatar/community.ipfire.org/reversibleman/32/12753_2.png) [@reversibleman](https://community.ipfire.org/u/reversibleman)\ **Post date:** [8 May 2025 13:35 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/login-denied-403-forbidden/14031/1 "2025-05-08T13:35:35Z")
Hello, I can’t login to my IPFire WUI version 2.29 193 installed on Raspberry Pi 4 1.4 having a “Forbidden You don’t have permission to access this resource.” when I try to connect, no matter the web browser or the computer. The firewall is factory reset. It is possible to access the interface when I restart the firewall but after an hour or so it is blocked. When I enter the CLI, nothing shows up except an underscore in the middle of the screen. During version 191, I was able to access the firewall through CLI and execute commands when I had access to the WUI. When the 403 Forbidden appeared, I had a INIT: cannot execute “/sbin/agetty” that loop through the command line. ---
**Author:** ![xperimental](https://community.ipfire.org/user_avatar/community.ipfire.org/xperimental/32/16702_2.png) [@xperimental](https://community.ipfire.org/u/xperimental)\ **Post date:** [8 May 2025 13:54 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/login-denied-403-forbidden/14031/2 "2025-05-08T13:54:40Z")
Sounds to me like an hardware issue. You shouldn’t get 403 at any time. Change your media (whatever u use).and check your power supply. ---
**Author:** ![linuxblmipfire](https://community.ipfire.org/user_avatar/community.ipfire.org/linuxblmipfire/32/16465_2.png) [@linuxblmipfire](https://community.ipfire.org/u/linuxblmipfire)\ **Post date:** [3 June 2026 12:45 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/login-denied-403-forbidden/14031/3 "2026-06-03T12:45:21Z")
Since changing hardware I have the same issue. It is blocking GREEN as well as BLUE from accessing the WUI. - Could this have anything to do with the DNS firewall?? - The HW change gave more RAM (4\>16 GB) - Activated the DNS FW with ads/malware/phishing/porn - As far as I can see, the proxy has been disabled Appreciate any input ---
**Author:** ![pscar13](https://community.ipfire.org/user_avatar/community.ipfire.org/pscar13/32/16558_2.png) [@pscar13](https://community.ipfire.org/u/pscar13)\ **Post date:** [3 June 2026 14:12 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/login-denied-403-forbidden/14031/4 "2026-06-03T14:12:49Z")
> [@linuxblmipfire](#): > > Since changing hardware Did you only change the RAM, change other components, or change the entire appliance ? ---
**Author:** ![linuxblmipfire](https://community.ipfire.org/user_avatar/community.ipfire.org/linuxblmipfire/32/16465_2.png) [@linuxblmipfire](https://community.ipfire.org/u/linuxblmipfire)\ **Post date:** [3 June 2026 15:13 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/login-denied-403-forbidden/14031/5 "2026-06-03T15:13:33Z")
I changed the appliance. ---
**Author:** ![pscar13](https://community.ipfire.org/user_avatar/community.ipfire.org/pscar13/32/16558_2.png) [@pscar13](https://community.ipfire.org/u/pscar13)\ **Post date:** [3 June 2026 16:02 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/login-denied-403-forbidden/14031/6 "2026-06-03T16:02:19Z")
In this case, the recovery method is: 1 - Make a complete backup (system and add-ons) and download it. 2 - Install the new appliance using the ISO (or IMG) and reassign the same IP addresses (Green, Blue, Orange). 3 - Install the add-ons. 4 - Restore the saved backups. Reboot EDIT : And Reboot your Clients … Did you follow these steps? ---
**Author:** ![linuxblmipfire](https://community.ipfire.org/user_avatar/community.ipfire.org/linuxblmipfire/32/16465_2.png) [@linuxblmipfire](https://community.ipfire.org/u/linuxblmipfire)\ **Post date:** [3 June 2026 18:10 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/login-denied-403-forbidden/14031/7 "2026-06-03T18:10:58Z")
I made one error, and loaded the backup before the add-on’s. All else was done as you describe. I will repeat the install tomorrow following your steps. Then will report back. Thx ---
**Author:** ![pscar13](https://community.ipfire.org/user_avatar/community.ipfire.org/pscar13/32/16558_2.png) [@pscar13](https://community.ipfire.org/u/pscar13)\ **Post date:** [3 June 2026 19:31 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/login-denied-403-forbidden/14031/8 "2026-06-03T19:31:15Z")
Restore all the backups again after installing the add-ons; that should work without having to reinstall everything again. ---
**Author:** ![linuxblmipfire](https://community.ipfire.org/user_avatar/community.ipfire.org/linuxblmipfire/32/16465_2.png) [@linuxblmipfire](https://community.ipfire.org/u/linuxblmipfire)\ **Post date:** [4 June 2026 09:37 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/login-denied-403-forbidden/14031/9 "2026-06-04T09:37:40Z")
I followed your last advice, and restored all the backups, then restarted. On the client side I cleared all browser caches/history, and restarted the clients. PROBLEM STILL THERE. ---
**Author:** ![luxskywalker](https://community.ipfire.org/user_avatar/community.ipfire.org/luxskywalker/32/8246_2.png) [@luxskywalker](https://community.ipfire.org/u/luxskywalker)\ **Post date:** [4 June 2026 11:28 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/login-denied-403-forbidden/14031/10 "2026-06-04T11:28:47Z")
re-assign all NICs on your IPFire via CLI using setup connect via Keyboard and VGA to access the CLI ---
**Author:** ![pscar13](https://community.ipfire.org/user_avatar/community.ipfire.org/pscar13/32/16558_2.png) [@pscar13](https://community.ipfire.org/u/pscar13)\ **Post date:** [4 June 2026 11:58 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/login-denied-403-forbidden/14031/11 "2026-06-04T11:58:31Z")
Try using `elinks` from the console.