It's Not My Fault!

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Some network users are absolutely impossible. Have you ever had a user who always blames the IT department for every little problem he or she has? Erin is exactly that kind of user. Any time the network is running the least bit below an optimal state, she is always glad to let you know.

In this particular scenario, Erin is trying to submit an online order for a manufacturing-related product. The problem is that when she submits the form to order the product, it returns an HTTP 403 (Forbidden) error. We know that this error is almost always caused by a problem on the remote website, but Erin has complained enough that your boss has asked you to prove to her that this is truly the case. We have to show that ...

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