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Email access using Outlook over the internet
By admin | February 18, 2006
I have spent quite a few days over the last week configuring RPC over Http. This allows users of Outlook 2003 to connect to Exchange Server 2003 simply using a HTTPs connection in order to get access to your company email, calendar, contacts etc while working away from the office. This means you longer need a VPN to access your corporate email using hosted exchange.
There are various ways to access your email. The majority of users will undoubtedly use a POP3 mailbox. This is not only the least secure method, but also means that you are missing out on loads of great functions. Hosted exchange means that you have access to a host of features like your address book, calendar, shared company address books etc. Plus, whether you check your email from your laptop, pda or office PC, you will aways have access to exactly the same content, ensuring all devices are synchronised.
Implementing RPC Http was quite a feat, and is not for the feint hearted. I’ll be blogging how I did this in the next few days, as there were many steps needed to get this working and even more to troubleshoot.
Topics: Exchange, Tech Watch |