Apache Error: Options ExecCGI is off in this directory
Problem:
Recently after recompiling PHP on a Linux server; Bugzilla installed on same server for bug management started throwing “403 Forbidden: Access is forbidden to the requested page“ Error.
Apache error log was showing following Error
Cause:
This happens when CGI programs is restricted to run from arbitrary directories.
Solution:
This problem can be fixed by specifying ExecCGI in the Options directive.
1) Open apache configuration file located at /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf
2) Now paste following Globally (Not under the VirtualHost of the domain)
Options +ExecCGI
</Directory>
NOTE: Make sure to change the Directory Path i.e. /usr/local/apache/htdocs/bugzilla/
3) Save and exit the file.
4) Restart httpd server and try to access the link now.
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