How can one troubleshoot issues with accessing files through symbolic links in Apache?

When accessing files through symbolic links in Apache, one common issue that may arise is the "Symbolic link not allowed or link target not accessible" error. This can occur due to Apache's security settings restricting access to symbolic links. To troubleshoot this issue, you can modify the Apache configuration file to allow following symbolic links by setting the "Options +FollowSymLinks" directive. 

<Directory /path/to/your/directory>
    Options +FollowSymLinks
    AllowOverride None
    Require all granted
</Directory>

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