[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #17619: Soft 404 at /wp-content/plugins/

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#17619: Soft 404 at /wp-content/plugins/
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 Reporter:  miqrogroove   |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  General       |     Version:
 Severity:  minor         |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                |
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Comment (by BenChapman):

 As per RFC2616 if a reason is to be given for denying access then 403
 should be used, otherwise 404 should be used. In this case I would say 403
 would be the better response code with a reason included for forbidding
 access.

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