[FIXED] Unable to resolve spring-webmvc-5.0.0.M5 dependency in spring-mvc project

Issue

I have a spring-mvc project. In my pom file following dependency was added previously:

<dependency>
    <groupId>org.springframework</groupId>
    <artifactId>spring-webmvc</artifactId>
    <version>5.0.0.M5</version>
</dependency>

And repository is:

<repositories>
    <repository>
        <id>Alfresco Public Repository</id>
        <url>https://artifacts.alfresco.com/nexus/content/repositories/public/</url>
    </repository>
</repositories>

I deleted repository folder under .m2. After that I was getting following error when I try to build the project(mvn clean install):

The following artifacts could not be resolved: org.springframework:spring-webmvc:jar:5.0.0.M5: Failure to find org.springframework:spring-webmvc:jar:5.0.0.M5 in https://artifacts.alfresco.com/nexus/content/repositories/public/ was cached in the local repository, resolution will not be reattempted until the update interval of Alfresco Public Repository has elapsed or updates are forced

I have added new repository in my pom:

<repositories>
    <repository>
        <id>Alfresco Public Repository</id>
        <url>https://artifacts.alfresco.com/nexus/content/repositories/public/</url>
    </repository>
    <repository>
        <id>repository.spring.milestone</id>
        <name>Spring Milestone Repository</name>
        <url>http://repo.spring.io/milestone</url>
    </repository>
</repositories>

Now I am getting following error:

Failed to collect dependencies at org.springframework:spring-webmvc:jar:5.0.0.M5: Failed to read artifact descriptor for org.springframework:spring-webmvc:jar:5.0.0.M5: Could not transfer artifact org.springframework:spring-webmvc:pom:5.0.0.M5 from/to repository.spring.milestone (http://repo.spring.io/milestone): Access denied to: http://repo.spring.io/milestone/org/springframework/spring-webmvc/5.0.0.M5/spring-webmvc-5.0.0.M5.pom

From browser I can see spring-webmvc-5.0.0.M5.pom.

1. Why I am getting "Access denied"?
2. What is the solution of this problem?

Note: I am unable to update the version 5.0.0.M5 to 5.0.0.RELEASE

Solution

As per @Sebastian's comment, I have changed http to https at Spring Milestone Repository:

<repository>
    <id>repository.spring.milestone</id>
    <name>Spring Milestone Repository</name>
    <url>https://repo.spring.io/milestone</url>
</repository>

It's working fine now. Thanks @Sebastian

Answered By - Asraf Uddin Ahmed
Answer Checked By - Katrina (JavaFixing Volunteer)