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On IIS 6.0, how do I configure my website to use SSL? By default, web browsing is being performed by use of the HTTP protocol, i.e. a connection between the client computer (using a web browser) to the web server (using IIS, Apache or any other sort of web server program). HTTP relies on TCP…

How do I configure OWA to use SSL? Outlook Web Access (or OWA for short) is one of Exchange Server‘s best features, allowing you to connect to your corporate mailbox from virtually any spot on earth as long as you have an Internet connection and a decent web browser. You can read more about OWA…

How do I configure OMA to use SSL? Outlook Mobile Access (or OMA for short) is a new feature found in Exchange Server 2003 that allows you to connect to your mailbox by means of almost any mobile phone or mobile device–based browsers that support HTML, XHTML, or Compact Hypertext Markup Language (cHTML). These include…

RPC over HTTP/S is a cool method for connecting your Outlook 2003 client to the corporate Exchange Server 2003 from the Internet or WAN, without the need to establish a VPN session to the corporate LAN and/or needing to open many ports on your corporate firewall. The only ports you’ll need to open on your…

Can I configure the Windows XP/2000/2003 Recovery Console to auto-logon whenever I run it? Yes, but be warned! By doing this, any user can gain access to your computer by using the Recovery Console and without being prompted for an administrative password. To set an automatic administrator logon for the Recovery Console, complete the following…

How can I configure a Public Folder to hold my default Contacts list in Exchange 2000/2003? If you’ve ever created Exchange public folders before, you’ve probably noticed that Exchange gives you a choice of what types of items can be stored in the public folder. One of the possible choices is Contacts. In this article,…

How do I configure attachment blocking in Outlook Web Access on Exchange Server 2003 MS KB 555001 by William Lefkovics (MS Exchange MVP) has more info: There are 2 levels of file attachments for Outlook Web Access. Level1 attachments have file extensions that are prohibited from accessing by OWA. Level2 attachments have file extensions that…

How can I configure Outlook 2003 to use RPC over HTTP/S? RPC over HTTP/S is a cool method for connecting your Outlook 2003 client to the corporate Exchange Server 2003 from the Internet or WAN, without the need to establish a VPN session to the corporate LAN and/or needing to open many ports on your…

How can I Configure OMA in Exchange 2003? One of the coolest things in Exchange Server 2003 is it’s ability to allow mobile users to connect to it via a stripped down version of Outlook Web Access called (you guessed right) “Outlook Mobile Access”, or OMA for short. Exchange Server 2003 enables any device capable…

In Exchange 2000/2003, how can I configure a newsgroup feed from a live NNTP server? To configure an Exchange 2000 mail server to receive a live newsgroup feed from a live NNTP newsgroup server do the following: Write down the URL for the live NNTP server. These addresses usually (but not always) come in the…