Title: 403 error access denied with WordPress App on iPhone
Last modified: August 31, 2016

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# 403 error access denied with WordPress App on iPhone

 *  [stipi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stipi/)
 * (@stipi)
 * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/403-error-access-denied/)
 * Hello
    Cannot access my site ( selfhosted ) from the wordpress app installed 
   on an Iphone ( latest IOS ) as the server returns a 403 error. Site otherwise
   runs fine. Here is what our server admin writes: The reason why the WordPress
   App receives a 403 Error when trying to call Wordpress XMLRPC page is that its
   doing so with a HTTP POST request where there is no Referrer header. The basic
   protection rule implemented on the Webserver denies any POST request without 
   a valid local Referrer in order to prevent brute-force login attacks. This protection
   rule can be loosened, but it would be preferable if the App could behave more
   like a browser and include a proper referrer header. – Can anyone advise what
   to do or do I have to give up this WordPress app. ? Best

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