Can't add service reference

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I can't add service reference to SSL WCF Service from VS 2010.

There was an error downloading 'https:xxx.svc'. The request failed with HTTP status 403: Forbidden. Metadata contains a reference that cannot be resolved: 'https:xxx.svc'. The HTTP request was forbidden with client authentication scheme 'Anonymous'. The remote server returned an error: (403) Forbidden. If the service is defined in the current solution, try building the solution and adding the service reference again.

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Posted 15-Jan-13 2:55am

Thando Khumalo

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db7uk 15-Jan-13 15:47pm

IS this hosted in IIS or IIS Express / VS host.? Do you have a SSL cert installed? Are you using mixed HTTP / HTTPS requests......

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P_Dash · Answer 1 · 2013-01-15T03:45:00

Solution 1

I faced this issue once & believe me I tried a lot but couldn't find any working solution to it.

U can do one thing.Check if anywhere it's requiring authentication.
& if u see everything right, then error is in VS_2010.

I'd suggest give a try to it in VS_2012.

Posted 15-Jan-13 3:45am

P_Dash

Thando Khumalo · Answer 2 · 2013-01-16T01:11:00

Solution 2

I figured it out, the problem was this "The page you are trying to access is secured with Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)." So i had to uncheck the 'Require SSL' option on IIS and it worked, my service reference was successfully added.

Thank you.

Posted 16-Jan-13 1:11am

Thando Khumalo