Set-ImapSettings
This cmdlet is available only in on-premises Exchange.
Use the Set-ImapSettings cmdlet to modify the settings of the Microsoft Exchange IMAP4 service on Exchange servers. This service exists on Exchange servers that have the Client Access server role installed, and is used by IMAP4 clients to connect to Exchange.
For information about the parameter sets in the Syntax section below, see Exchange cmdlet syntax.
Syntax
Set-ImapSettings
[-AuthenticatedConnectionTimeout <EnhancedTimeSpan>]
[-Banner <String>]
[-CalendarItemRetrievalOption <CalendarItemRetrievalOptions>]
[-Confirm]
[-DomainController <Fqdn>]
[-EnableExactRFC822Size <Boolean>]
[-EnableGSSAPIAndNTLMAuth <Boolean>]
[-EnforceCertificateErrors <Boolean>]
[-ExtendedProtectionPolicy <ExtendedProtectionTokenCheckingMode>]
[-ExternalConnectionSettings <MultiValuedProperty>]
[-InternalConnectionSettings <MultiValuedProperty>]
[-LogFileLocation <String>]
[-LogFileRollOverSettings <LogFileRollOver>]
[-LoginType <LoginOptions>]
[-LogPerFileSizeQuota <Unlimited>]
[-MaxCommandSize <Int32>]
[-MaxConnectionFromSingleIP <Int32>]
[-MaxConnections <Int32>]
[-MaxConnectionsPerUser <Int32>]
[-MessageRetrievalMimeFormat <MimeTextFormat>]
[-OwaServerUrl <Uri>]
[-PreAuthenticatedConnectionTimeout <EnhancedTimeSpan>]
[-ProtocolLogEnabled <Boolean>]
[-ProxyTargetPort <Int32>]
[-Server <ServerIdParameter>]
[-ShowHiddenFoldersEnabled <Boolean>]
[-SSLBindings <MultiValuedProperty>]
[-SuppressReadReceipt <Boolean>]
[-UnencryptedOrTLSBindings <MultiValuedProperty>]
[-WhatIf]
[-X509CertificateName <String>]
[<CommonParameters>]
Description
You can run the Set-ImapSettings cmdlet for a single Exchange server that's running the Microsoft Exchange IMAP4 service, or for all Exchange servers that are running the Microsoft Exchange IMAP4 service.
You need to be assigned permissions before you can run this cmdlet. Although this topic lists all parameters for the cmdlet, you may not have access to some parameters if they're not included in the permissions assigned to you. To find the permissions required to run any cmdlet or parameter in your organization, see Find the permissions required to run any Exchange cmdlet.
Examples
Example 1
Set-ImapSettings -Server "MBX01" -UnencryptedOrTLSBindings 10.0.0.0:143
This example configures the unencrypted or STARTTLS encrypted IMAP4 connection to the server named MBX01 by using the local IP address 10.0.0.0 on TCP port 143.
Example 2
Set-ImapSettings -ProtocolLogEnabled $true -LogFileLocation "C:\Imap4Logging"
This example turns on IMAP4 protocol logging. It also changes the IMAP4 protocol logging directory to C:\Imap4Logging.
Example 3
Set-ImapSettings -LogPerFileSizeQuota 2MB
This example changes the IMAP4 protocol logging to create a new log file when a log file reaches 2 megabytes (MB).
Example 4
Set-ImapSettings -LogPerFileSizeQuota 0 -LogFileRollOverSettings Hourly
This example changes the IMAP4 protocol logging to create a new log file every hour.
Example 5
Set-ImapSettings -X509CertificateName mail.contoso.com
This example specifies the certificate that contains mail.contoso.com is used to encrypt IMAP4 client connections.
Note: For single subject certificates or a SAN certificates, you also need to assign the certificate to the Exchange IMAP service by using the Enable-ExchangeCertificate cmdlet. For wildcard certificates, you don't need to assign the certificate to the Exchange IMAP service (you'll receive an error if you try).
Parameters
-AuthenticatedConnectionTimeout
The AuthenticatedConnectionTimeout parameter specifies the period of time to wait before closing an idle authenticated connection.
To specify a value, enter it as a time span: dd.hh:mm:ss where dd = days, hh = hours, mm = minutes, and ss = seconds.
Valid values are 00:00:30 to 1:00:00. The default setting is 00:30:00 (30 minutes).
Type: | EnhancedTimeSpan |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Applies to: | Exchange Server 2010, Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2019 |
-Banner
The Banner parameter specifies the text string that's displayed to connecting IMAP4 clients. The default value is: The Microsoft Exchange IMAP4 service is ready.
Type: | String |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Applies to: | Exchange Server 2010, Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2019 |
-CalendarItemRetrievalOption
The CalendarItemRetrievalOption parameter specifies how calendar items are presented to IMAP4 clients. Valid values are:
- 0 or iCalendar. This is the default value.
- 1 or IntranetUrl
- 2 or InternetUrl
- 3 or Custom
If you specify 3 or Custom, you need to specify a value for the OwaServerUrl parameter setting.
Type: | CalendarItemRetrievalOptions |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Applies to: | Exchange Server 2010, Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2019 |
-Confirm
The Confirm switch specifies whether to show or hide the confirmation prompt. How this switch affects the cmdlet depends on if the cmdlet requires confirmation before proceeding.
- Destructive cmdlets (for example, Remove-* cmdlets) have a built-in pause that forces you to acknowledge the command before proceeding. For these cmdlets, you can skip the confirmation prompt by using this exact syntax:
-Confirm:$false
. - Most other cmdlets (for example, New-* and Set-* cmdlets) don't have a built-in pause. For these cmdlets, specifying the Confirm switch without a value introduces a pause that forces you acknowledge the command before proceeding.
Type: | SwitchParameter |
Aliases: | cf |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Applies to: | Exchange Server 2010, Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2019 |
-DomainController
The DomainController parameter specifies the domain controller that's used by this cmdlet to read data from or write data to Active Directory. You identify the domain controller by its fully qualified domain name (FQDN). For example, dc01.contoso.com.
Type: | Fqdn |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Applies to: | Exchange Server 2010, Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2019 |
-EnableExactRFC822Size
The EnableExactRFC822Size parameter specifies how message sizes are presented to IMAP4 clients. Valid values are:
- $true: Calculate the exact message size. Because this setting can negatively affect performance, you should configure it only if it's required by your IMAP4 clients.
- $false: Use an estimated message size. This is the default value.
Type: | Boolean |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Applies to: | Exchange Server 2010, Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2019 |
-EnableGSSAPIAndNTLMAuth
The EnableGSSAPIAndNTLMAuth parameter specifies whether connections can use Integrated Windows authentication (NTLM) using the Generic Security Services application programming interface (GSSAPI). This setting applies to connections where Transport Layer Security (TLS) is disabled. Valid values are:
- $true: NTLM for IMAP4 connections is enabled. This is the default value.
- $false: NTLM for IMAP4 connections is disabled.
Type: | Boolean |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Applies to: | Exchange Server 2010, Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2019 |
-EnforceCertificateErrors
The EnforceCertificateErrors parameter specifies whether to enforce valid Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificate validation failures. Valid values are:
The default setting is $false.
- $true: If the certificate isn't valid or doesn't match the target IMAP4 server's FQDN, the connection attempt fails.
- $false: The server doesn't deny IMAP4 connections based on certificate errors. This is the default value.
Type: | Boolean |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Applies to: | Exchange Server 2010, Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2019 |
-ExtendedProtectionPolicy
The ExtendedProtectionPolicy parameter specifies how Extended Protection for Authentication is used. Valid values are:
- None: Extended Protection for Authentication isn't used. This is the default value.
- Allow: Extended Protection for Authentication is used only if it's supported by the incoming IMAP4 connection. If it's not, Extended Protection for Authentication isn't used.
- Require: Extended Protection for Authentication is required for all IMAP4 connections. If the incoming IMAP4 connection doesn't support it, the connection is rejected.
Extended Protection for Authentication enhances the protection and handling of credentials by Integrated Windows authentication (also known as NTLM), so we strongly recommend that you use it if it's supported by your clients (default installations of Windows 7 or later and Windows Server 2008 R2 or later support it).
Type: | ExtendedProtectionTokenCheckingMode |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Applies to: | Exchange Server 2010, Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2019 |
-ExternalConnectionSettings
The ExternalConnectionSettings parameter specifies the host name, port, and encryption method that's used by external IMAP4 clients (IMAP4 connections from outside your corporate network).
This parameter uses the syntax HostName:Port:[<TLS | SSL>]
. The encryption method value is optional (blank indicates unencrypted connections).
The default value is blank ($null), which means no external IMAP4 connection settings are configured.
To enter multiple values and overwrite any existing entries, use the following syntax: Value1,Value2,...ValueN
. If the values contain spaces or otherwise require quotation marks, use the following syntax: "Value1","Value2",..."ValueN"
.
To add or remove one or more values without affecting any existing entries, use the following syntax: @{Add="Value1","Value2"...; Remove="Value3","Value4"...}
.
The combination of encryption methods and ports that are specified for this parameter need to match the corresponding encryption methods and ports that are specified by the SSLBindings and UnencryptedOrTLSBindings parameters.
Type: | MultiValuedProperty |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Applies to: | Exchange Server 2010, Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2019 |
-InternalConnectionSettings
The InternalConnectionSettings parameter specifies the host name, port, and encryption method that's used by internal IMAP4 clients (IMAP4 connections from inside your corporate network). This setting is also used when a IMAP4 connection is forwarded to another Exchange server that's running the Microsoft Exchange IMAP4 service.
This parameter uses the syntax HostName:Port:[<TLS | SSL>]
. The encryption method value is optional (blank indicates unencrypted connections).
The default value is <ServerFQDN>:993:SSL,<ServerFQDN>:143:TLS
.
To enter multiple values and overwrite any existing entries, use the following syntax: Value1,Value2,...ValueN
. If the values contain spaces or otherwise require quotation marks, use the following syntax: "Value1","Value2",..."ValueN"
.
To add or remove one or more values without affecting any existing entries, use the following syntax: @{Add="Value1","Value2"...; Remove="Value3","Value4"...}
.
The combination of encryption methods and ports that are specified for this parameter need to match the corresponding encryption methods and ports that are specified by the SSLBindings and UnencryptedOrTLSBindings parameters.
Type: | MultiValuedProperty |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Applies to: | Exchange Server 2010, Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2019 |
-LogFileLocation
The LogFileLocation parameter specifies the location for the IMAP4 protocol log files. The default location is %ExchangeInstallPath%Logging\Imap4.
This parameter is only meaningful when the ProtocolLogEnabled parameter value is $true.
Type: | String |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Applies to: | Exchange Server 2010, Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2019 |
-LogFileRollOverSettings
The LogFileRollOverSettings parameter specifies how frequently IMAP4 protocol logging creates a new log file. Valid values are:
- 1 or Hourly. This is the default value in Exchange 2019 and Exchange 2016.
- 2 or Daily. This is the default value in Exchange 2013 and Exchange 2010.
- 3 or Weekly.
- 4 or Monthly.
This parameter is only meaningful when the LogPerFileSizeQuota parameter value is 0, and the ProtocolLogEnabled parameter value is $true.
Type: | LogFileRollOver |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Applies to: | Exchange Server 2010, Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2019 |
-LoginType
The LoginType parameter specifies the authentication method for IMAP4 connections. Valid values are:
- 1 or PlainTextLogin.
- 2 or PlainTextAuthentication.
- 3 or SecureLogin. This is the default value.
Type: | LoginOptions |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Applies to: | Exchange Server 2010, Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2019 |
-LogPerFileSizeQuota
The LogPerFileSizeQuota parameter specifies the maximum size of a IMAP4 protocol log file.
When you enter a value, qualify the value with one of the following units:
- B (bytes)
- KB (kilobytes)
- MB (megabytes)
- GB (gigabytes)
- TB (terabytes)
Unqualified values are typically treated as bytes, but small values may be rounded up to the nearest kilobyte.
The default value is 0, which means a new IMAP4 protocol log file is created at the frequency that's specified by the LogFileRollOverSettings parameter.
This parameter is only meaningful when the ProtocolLogEnabled parameter value is $true.
Type: | Unlimited |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Applies to: | Exchange Server 2010, Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2019 |
-MaxCommandSize
The MaxCommandSize parameter specifies the maximum size in bytes of a single IMAP4 command. Valid values are from 1024 through 16384. The default value is 10240.
Type: | Int32 |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Applies to: | Exchange Server 2010, Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2019 |
-MaxConnectionFromSingleIP
The MaxConnectionFromSingleIP parameter specifies the maximum number of IMAP4 connections that are accepted by the Exchange server from a single IP address. Valid values are from 1 through 2147483647. The default value is 2147483647.
Type: | Int32 |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Applies to: | Exchange Server 2010, Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2019 |
-MaxConnections
The MaxConnections parameter specifies the maximum number of IMAP4 connections that are accepted by the Exchange server. Valid values are from 1 through 2147483647. The default value is 2147483647.
Type: | Int32 |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Applies to: | Exchange Server 2010, Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2019 |
-MaxConnectionsPerUser
The MaxConnectionsPerUser parameter specifies the maximum number of IMAP4 connections that are allowed for each user. Valid values are from 1 through 2147483647. The default value is 16.
Type: | Int32 |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Applies to: | Exchange Server 2010, Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2019 |
-MessageRetrievalMimeFormat
The MessageRetrievalMimeFormat parameter specifies the MIME encoding of messages. Valid values are:
- 0 or TextOnly.
- 1 or HtmlOnly.
- 2 or HtmlAndTextAlternative.
- 3 or TextEnrichedOnly.
- 4 or TextEnrichedAndTextAlternative.
- 5 or BestBodyFormat. This is the default value.
- 6 or Tnef.
Type: | MimeTextFormat |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Applies to: | Exchange Server 2010, Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2019 |
-OwaServerUrl
The OwaServerUrl parameter specifies the URL that's used to retrieve calendar information for instances of custom Outlook on the web calendar items.
Type: | Uri |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Applies to: | Exchange Server 2010, Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2019 |
-PreAuthenticatedConnectionTimeout
The PreAuthenticatedConnectionTimeout parameter specifies the period of time to wait before closing an idle IMAP4 connection that isn't authenticated.
To specify a value, enter it as a time span: dd.hh:mm:ss where dd = days, hh = hours, mm = minutes, and ss = seconds.
Valid values are00:00:30 to 1:00:00. The default value is 00:01:00 (one minute).
Type: | EnhancedTimeSpan |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Applies to: | Exchange Server 2010, Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2019 |
-ProtocolLogEnabled
The ProtocolLogEnabled parameter specifies whether to enable protocol logging for IMAP4. Valid values are:
- $true: IMAP4 protocol logging is enabled.
- $false: IMAP4 protocol logging is disabled. This is the default value.
Type: | Boolean |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Applies to: | Exchange Server 2010, Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2019 |
-ProxyTargetPort
The ProxyTargetPort parameter specifies the port on the Microsoft Exchange IMAP4 Backend service that listens for client connections that are proxied from the Microsoft Exchange IMAP4 service. The default value is 1993.
Type: | Int32 |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Applies to: | Exchange Server 2010, Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2019 |
-Server
The Server parameter specifies the Exchange server where you want to run this command. You can use any value that uniquely identifies the server. For example:
- Name
- FQDN
- Distinguished name (DN)
- Exchange Legacy DN
If you don't use this parameter, the command is run on the local server.
Type: | ServerIdParameter |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | True |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Applies to: | Exchange Server 2010, Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2019 |
-ShowHiddenFoldersEnabled
The ShowHiddenFoldersEnabled parameter specifies whether hidden mailbox folders are visible. Valid values are:
- $true: Hidden folders are visible.
- $false: Hidden folders aren't visible. This is the default value.
Type: | Boolean |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Applies to: | Exchange Server 2010, Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2019 |
-SSLBindings
The SSLBindings parameter specifies the IP address and TCP port that's used for IMAP4 connection that's always encrypted by SSL/TLS. This parameter uses the syntax IPv4OrIPv6Address:Port
.
The default value is [::]:993,0.0.0.0:993
.
To enter multiple values and overwrite any existing entries, use the following syntax: Value1,Value2,...ValueN
. If the values contain spaces or otherwise require quotation marks, use the following syntax: "Value1","Value2",..."ValueN"
.
To add or remove one or more values without affecting any existing entries, use the following syntax: @{Add="Value1","Value2"...; Remove="Value3","Value4"...}
.
Type: | MultiValuedProperty |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Applies to: | Exchange Server 2010, Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2019 |
-SuppressReadReceipt
The SuppressReadReceipt parameter specifies whether to stop duplicate read receipts from being sent to IMAP4 clients that have the Send read receipts for messages I send setting configured in their IMAP4 email program. Valid values are:
- $true: The sender receives a read receipt only when the recipient opens the message.
- $false: The sender receives a read receipt when the recipient downloads the message, and when the recipient opens the message. This is the default value.
Type: | Boolean |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Applies to: | Exchange Server 2010, Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2019 |
-UnencryptedOrTLSBindings
The UnencryptedOrTLSBindings parameter specifies the IP address and TCP port that's used for unencrypted IMAP4 connections, or IMAP4 connections that are encrypted by using opportunistic TLS (STARTTLS) after the initial unencrypted protocol handshake. This parameter uses the syntax IPv4OrIPv6Address:Port
.
The default value is [::]:143,0.0.0.0:143
.
To enter multiple values and overwrite any existing entries, use the following syntax: Value1,Value2,...ValueN
. If the values contain spaces or otherwise require quotation marks, use the following syntax: "Value1","Value2",..."ValueN"
.
To add or remove one or more values without affecting any existing entries, use the following syntax: @{Add="Value1","Value2"...; Remove="Value3","Value4"...}
.
Type: | MultiValuedProperty |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Applies to: | Exchange Server 2010, Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2019 |
-WhatIf
The WhatIf switch simulates the actions of the command. You can use this switch to view the changes that would occur without actually applying those changes. You don't need to specify a value with this switch.
Type: | SwitchParameter |
Aliases: | wi |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Applies to: | Exchange Server 2010, Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2019 |
-X509CertificateName
The X509CertificateName parameter specifies the certificate that's used for encrypting IMAP4 client connections.
A valid value for this parameter is the FQDN from the ExternalConnectionSettings or InternalConnectionSettings parameters (for example, mail.contoso.com or mailbox01.contoso.com).
If you use a single subject certificate or a subject alternative name (SAN) certificate, you also need to assign the certificate to the Exchange IMAP service by using the Enable-ExchangeCertificate cmdlet.
If you use a wildcard certificate, you don't need to assign the certificate to the Exchange IMAP service.
Type: | String |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Applies to: | Exchange Server 2010, Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2019 |
Inputs
Input types
To see the input types that this cmdlet accepts, see Cmdlet Input and Output Types. If the Input Type field for a cmdlet is blank, the cmdlet doesn't accept input data.
Outputs
Output types
To see the return types, which are also known as output types, that this cmdlet accepts, see Cmdlet Input and Output Types. If the Output Type field is blank, the cmdlet doesn't return data.