I'm getting 403 error using passenger for rails in apache

Question

I\'ve already installed the needed tools, and followed several tutorials trying to make passenger respond.

I can access static files in public folder (public/500.html or

Answer 1

I also got an 403 error using passenger for rails in apache on my Mac OS 10.9 (an Unix-like system). Here's some tips:

1. You can check apache log directory and see the what happened. The directory: /var/log/apache2/error_log.

2. Issue: Permission denied: access to / denied ( filesystem path 'path_apache_access' ) because search permissions are missing on a component of the path.

   Check 'path_apache_access' by CLI: ls -ld 'path_apache_access' and use chmod +x to change the path privilege.

   Also, note this: Httpd Wiki - (13) Permission Denied-.

3. Issue: configuration error: couldn't perform authentication. AuthType not set!.

   Issue: client denied by server configuration.

   Go to /etc/apache2/httpd.conf and take a look on tag.

   Check apache version by CLI: apachectl -v, if Apache < 2.4, do NOT uncomment "Require all granted".

   
         # This relaxes Apache security settings.
         AllowOverride all
         # MultiViews must be turned off.
         Options -MultiViews
         # Uncomment this if you're on Apache >= 2.4:
         # Require all granted
         Options FollowSymLinks
         Order allow,deny
         Allow from all