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Configuring IIS to authenticate OWA users
IIS must be configured to authenticate before users will be able to log onto Outlook Web Access. Here are step-by-step instructions on how to do it.
I can't access Outlook Web Access. I've set up and configured my domain controller running Windows Server 2003 and Exchange Server 2003, but Outlook Web Access isn't working. I thought by default it's supposed to work.
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IIS must be configured to authenticate users before they are able to access the Outlook Web Access Web site:
- Open IIS Manager.
- Expand the server name, then expand Web sites.
- Right click the Web site and then click Properties.
- Click Directory Security -> Edit under Anonymous and Access Control.
- Select Integrated Windows authentication. 6. For testing purposes, you may select Basic authentication.
- Now go to the IP address and domain name restrictions and click Edit.
- Click Add under Granted Access and add the domain to the list.
- Close IIS and test Outlook Web Access.
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This advice is excellent - short and to the point. Thank you very much.
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After these steps, what would my URL now be?
— Santiago M.
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