Re: ActiveSync SSL

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From: Raj Pillai (YouMeAndTheMail_at_Softhome.net)
Date: 06/04/04 

Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2004 14:10:04 +0530

Hi Dave,

You could also try posting your question in the following newsgroup:

microsoft.public.exchange.mobility

Also see if the following MSKB article helps you in any manner --

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=327003

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=330463 

--
Regards,
Raj
"Dave" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:E094D4B1-4618-4CE1-8625-F6302FDEA9FD@microsoft.com...
> Hi again
>
> Since my last post I have now managed to install a better root certificate 
> onto my device, and now when I connect to OWA I go straight to the login 
> prompt, without any warnings whatsoever. However I am still getting the 
> HTTP 403 error when using ActiveSync.
>
> So now I've ruled out the cert causing the fault what else it could it 
> be!!
> Please respond, no matter how obvious, as I'm running outta ideas!
> Thanks very much!
>
>     ----- Dave wrote: -----
>
>     Hi
>
>     Need some help troubleshooting this baby!
>
>     I was succesfully using Activesync on my XDAII(Pocket PC 2003) to sync 
> my mail from our Exchange2003/Server2000 box. I was really happy for a 
> time.......Then I made the mistake of creating and installing a 
> certificate for the Exchange box, now when I try and sync I get a http_403 
> error and a message saying "your account does not have permission to sync 
> with your current settings"
>
>     I have installed a copy of the cert from my desktop to the XDAII, but 
> I'm kinda thinking this cert running off the server is causing the probs
>     I can connect to SSL OWA through my Pocket PC once I accept the 
> certificate which says its "issued by a company you have not choosen to 
> trust" and "the name on the cert does not match the site" But that does 
> work, could activesync not like this??
>
>      I've tried turning off certification on the activesync folder within 
> IIS but the fault follows, maybe because activesync uses the exchange 
> folder for its templates!!
>     I've also turned off cert checking on the device using certchk.exe..
>
>     Can anyone who knows a little more about SSL certs and Activesync tell 
> me where I am be so stupid!
>
>     Thanks
>     x
>

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