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How to Configure Basic Authentication for Exchange ActiveSync

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Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 will reach end of support on April 11, 2017. To stay supported, you will need to upgrade. For more information, see Resources to help you upgrade your Office 2007 servers and clients.

 

Applies to: Exchange Server 2007, Exchange Server 2007 SP1, Exchange Server 2007 SP2, Exchange Server 2007 SP3

This topic explains how to use the Exchange Management Console or the Exchange Management Shell to configure Basic authentication for Exchange ActiveSync. By default, when you install Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Exchange ActiveSync is configured to use Basic authentication with Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption. Other standard authentication methods include Digest authentication and Integrated Windows authentication. If you must return Exchange ActiveSync to Basic authentication, you can use the procedures in this topic.

Important

If you configure Basic authentication for Exchange ActiveSync, we recommend that you require SSL for communications between mobile devices and Exchange ActiveSync. For more information about how to enable SSL, see How to Configure SSL for Exchange ActiveSync.

Before You Begin

To perform the following procedures, the account you use must be delegated the Exchange Server Administrator role and membership in the local Administrators group.

For more information about permissions, delegating roles, and the rights that are required to administer Exchange Server 2007, see Permission Considerations.

Procedure

To use the Exchange Management Console to configure Basic authentication for Exchange ActiveSync

  1. In the Exchange Management Console, expand Server Configuration, and then click Client Access.

  2. In the result pane, click the Exchange ActiveSync tab.

  3. Select the Microsoft-Server-ActiveSync virtual directory.

  4. In the action pane, under Microsoft-Server-ActiveSync, click Properties.

  5. Click the Authentication tab.

  6. Select the Basic authentication (password is sent in clear text) check box.

  7. Click Apply to save your changes or click OK to save your changes and close the Microsoft-Server-ActiveSync properties dialog box.

To use the Exchange Management Shell to configure Basic authentication for Exchange ActiveSync

  • Run the following command:

    Set-ActiveSyncVirtualDirectory -Identity :"ExchSrvr\Microsoft-Server-ActiveSync (Default Web Site)" -BasicAuthEnabled:$true

For more information about syntax and parameters, see Set-ActiveSyncVirtualDirectory.

For More Information

For more information about Basic authentication for Exchange ActiveSync, see Choosing an Authentication Method for Your Exchange ActiveSync Server.