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Asked: 2026-05-16T18:43:41+00:00

I am getting a 401 unauthorized error when I try to read an XML

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I am getting a 401 unauthorized error when I try to read an XML file from a flash SWF file in IIS7. The file is located right next to the SWF file in the file system.

When I browse to the XML file through the browser, I get the following:

HTTP Error 401.3 – Unauthorized You do
not have permission to view this
directory or page because of the
access control list (ACL)
configuration or encryption settings
for this resource on the Web server.

I have given IIS_IUSRS full permission to that folder but still getting the same error. Is this something IIS7 specific?

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  1. Editorial Team

    I finally figured out the issue, for some reason the xml file in question had “encrypt contents to secure data” enabled. Once I disabled the option, it started working fine.

    To disable “encrypt contents to secure data”, right click the file -> under general/attributes, click “advanced” -> under “compress or encrypt attributes”, deselect the option if it is already selected.

    Hopefully somebody will find this helpful.

    Thanks.

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