wp-cron.php – wget command blocked, 403 error

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  • January 25, 2013 at 2:28 pm #1405
    Ian Ryan
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    I am relatively new to WordPress. I am running WordPress v3.5.1 and have installed BulletProofSecurity v.47.8. With BulletProof Security acxtivated it seems my wp-cron.php does not trigger. With BulletProof Security de-activated my wp-cron.php does trigger. My homepage is distinctwebsitesolutions.com. When I run wget http://distinctwebsitesolutions.com from the SSH command line I get the following response when BulletProof Security is activated:-

    d556512 ~ :22:04:00:997: wget http://www.distinctwebsitesolutions.com/--2013-01-25 22:24:00--  http://www.distinctwebsitesolutions.com/Resolving www.distinctwebsitesolutions.com... 108.162.198.11, 108.162.199.11Connecting to www.distinctwebsitesolutions.com|108.162.198.11|:80... connected.HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 403 Forbidden2013-01-25 22:24:00 ERROR 403: Forbidden.d556512 ~ :22:24:00:998:

    I am guessing there is a restriction contained within the root .htaccess file or the wp-admin .htaccess file which is causing this issue but, in truth, I am struggling to locate the issue. Can you point me in the right direction?

    January 25, 2013 at 2:47 pm #1413
    AITpro Admin
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    BPS explicitly blocks wget.  You can either allow wget or use the lynx command in place of wget, which is much safer. Please see this Forum Topic >>> http://forum.ait-pro.com/forums/topic/wget-gives-403-error-when-bps-is-active/

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