What is the specific meaning of HTTP Error 403.14 Forbidden in the context of IIS?

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What is the specific meaning of HTTP Error 403.14 Forbidden in the context of IIS?
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HTTP Error 403.14 Forbidden means that the web server is configured to not list the contents of a directory. This specific substatus code indicates that 'Directory browsing is forbidden'. It typically occurs when a user tries to access a URL that maps directly to a physical directory on the server, and there is no default document (e.g., index.html, default.aspx, or a configured MVC route handler) in that directory, and directory browsing has been explicitly disabled in IIS.