Plesk 12.5.30 @debian_v8.3 - file sharing problem -> Forbidden - You do not have permission to acces

[Stephan Palzer]

Hi,

I set up a new dedicated debian server with the newest plesk version. I want to use the filesharing-feature.
The only problem is, that I receive an error 403 "Forbidden" after accessing the link of a shared file. The link points to a subfolder (for example):
https://<domain>:443/files/unlisted/<some random letters>/<filename>.jpg

The link points not to a real file but to a symbolic link. I think there is a configuration problem in the default plesk-installation, that disables the apache-option FollowSymLinks

In the Plesk KB I found a solution to enable following of symbolic links: https://kb.plesk.com/en/127

But where do I have to put in the directive for the "file sharing"? For security reasons I don't want to enable this feature for the whole system... better only for the internal plesk file sharing feature.

Thank you for your advice
Best regards
Stephan

 

[Stephan Palzer]

The manufacturer (odin) of plesk can't (don't want) help me.... my server hosting provider (hetzner) can't (don't want) help me too
This problem is a little bit confusing, because "file sharing" in plesk can not work at all with default configuration. I think the only way is to modify some config-files direct using ssh an vi

Do you have any other suggestions?

Greetings from germany
Stephan

 

[Stephan Palzer]

I found the problem!!

The automatic generated symbolic links have the wrong owner.

To skip this apache security feature you have to add the "-SymLiksIfOwnerMatch" option in the file
/opt/psa/admin/conf/file_sharing.conf

Locate the correct directive for your file sharing folder and add the new option - for example on my system:

<Directory "/var/www/vhosts/fs/unlisted">
Options +FollowSymLinks -SymLinksIfOwnerMatch
AllowOverride None
</Directory>

But I have still a problem, because this file would be generated automatically... I think, my customizations will be overwritten in the future.
The first lines in the file are showing me:
#
# This is autogenerated file, do not edit.
#

Here is the link to the new thread: https://talk.plesk.com/threads/change-webserver-settings-for-file-sharing-but-where.337657/

Greetings from germany
Stephan