Tips

Tips

User Authentication for Microsoft Outlook and OWA

• Stop an Outlook certificate error before serious trouble erupts

  Users often dismiss Outlook certificate errors, but admins should know better. Here are some steps to address the three common causes of certificate errors.  Continue Reading

• Azure AD PowerShell supports MFA to protect authentication

  The preview of the Azure AD PowerShell module flexes its muscles by supporting MFA and device management.  Continue Reading

• Obtaining and verifying SSL certificates in Exchange Server

  Many security features in Exchange Server rely on SSL. Obtaining trusted certificates can tighten security and boost performance for SSL-based applications, including OWA and Exchange mobile devices.  Continue Reading

• Create a secure Microsoft Outlook Web Access (OWA) redirect page

  Incorrectly typing the URL for your Microsoft Outlook Web Access (OWA) page will result in an error message. Because users may mistakenly type HTTP instead of HTTPS to access OWA, you can easily create an OWA redirect page that doesn't sacrifice ...  Continue Reading

• OWA won't load after applying Exchange 2007 SP1 security patch

  Microsoft's security patch, Update Rollup 2 for Exchange Server 2007 SP1, can break the Client Access server. When this occurs, logging into Outlook Web Access (OWA) returns a blank screen. Find out how to fix this OWA issue and also how to avoid ...  Continue Reading

• Minimize remote and mobile Outlook Web Access (OWA) security risks

  Get tips on securing Outlook Web Access (OWA) for mobile users such as setting up a dedicated virtual OS and creating strict group policies to lock down IE.  Continue Reading

• Alleviate Outlook Web Access (OWA) email attachment security issues

  Outlook Web Access email attachments are often exposed to unauthorized users. Learn about an OWA add-in that helps secure and manage email file attachments.  Continue Reading

• How to customize OWA authentication logon in Exchange Server 2003

  In Exchange 2003, OWA authentication requires, by default, a domain name and username to log on. Learn how to customize the OWA logon to avoid this hassle.  Continue Reading

• Automated redirects to OWA directories may fail when SSL is enforced

  Find out why automatic redirects to OWA directories may fail when SSL is enforced, and learn about a technique that will allow redirects to SSL-enabled OWA directories.  Continue Reading

• Configure Windows Mobile devices to local wipe after failed logons

  Learn how to configure security policies on a Windows Mobile device to local wipe Exchange Server data after several failed logon attempts have occurred.  Continue Reading

• How to set up an SSL certificate to encrypt OWA and ActiveSync traffic

  Learn step-by-step how to set up Windows 2003 as a certificate authority, create an SSL certificate and encrypt email traffic for OWA and Exchange ActiveSync.  Continue Reading

• Error: 'The name of the security certificate is invalid or does not match the name of the site'

  When Microsoft Outlook 2007 users connect to an Exchange 2007 server, they may experience the error: The name of the security certificate is invalid or does not match the name of the site. Find out the cause of this problem and how to fix it.  Continue Reading

• Adding self-signed root certificates to Windows mobile devices

  Learn how you can avoid the cost of third-party SSL certificates by turning a self-assigned root certificate into a .CAB file that you can deploy to your Windows mobile devices.  Continue Reading

• Protecting Outlook Web Access from keystroke loggers

  Outlook Web Access is extremely vulnerable to keystroke loggers. This tip discusses the various methods available for protecting OWA against keystroke loggers, as well as their pros and cons. It then explores more secure alternatives to OWA that ...  Continue Reading

• OWA authentication issues when using a proxy server

  Outlook Web Access can work on a server directly available from the Internet or a server concealed by a proxy. If you have the latter setup, you need to watch out for potential OWA authentication issues.  Continue Reading