"Server Error in Application "DEFAULT WEB SITE" ... HTTP Error 404.7 - Not Found ... The request filtering module is configured to deny the file extension" when trying to download ccr.exe.config file

Symptom

IIS 7.5 Detailed Error - 404.7 - Not Found - Windows Internet Explorer

Server Error in Application "DEFAULT WEB SITE"
Internet Information Services 7.5

Error Summary
HTTP Error 404.7 - Not Found
The request filtering module is configured to deny the file extension.
Detailed Error InformationModule RequestFilteringModule
Notification BeginRequest
Handler StaticFile
Error Code 0x00000000
Requested URL http://servername:80/cognos8/controllerbin/ccr.exe.config
Physical Path D:\Program Files (x86)\cognos\c8\webcontent\ccr\ccr.exe.config
Logon Method Not yet determined
Logon User Not yet determined
Most likely causes:
Request filtering is configured for the Web server and the file extension for this request is explicitly denied.
Things you can try:
Verify the configuration/system.webServer/security/requestFiltering/fileExtensions settings in applicationhost.config and web.config.
Links and More InformationThis is a security feature. Do not change this feature unless the scope of the change is fully understood. If the file extension for the request should be allowed, remove the denied file extension from configuration/system.webServer/security/requestFiltering/fileExtensions.
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