At IU, how do I configure Outlook to connect to Exchange using RPC over HTTP (Outlook Anywhere)?

RPC over HTTP requires Outlook 2003 or newer, and Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista. To configure Outlook to connect to your Indiana University Exchange account using RPC over HTTP, follow the directions below.

Note: If you have not configured a profile already, follow the instructions in At IU, using Outlook 2007, how do I access my Exchange mailbox? or At IU, using Outlook 2002 or 2003, how do I access my Exchange mailbox?

1. If you are not connected to the IU network (e.g., if you are using another Internet service provider), connect to the IU VPN. If you are connected to the IU network you do not need to be connected to the IU VPN; go to the next step.
   
   
2. From the Start menu, select either Control Panel, or Settings and then Control Panel. Select the Mail icon, and then select E-mail Accounts.
   
   
3. Select View or change existing e-mail accounts, and then click Next. In Outlook 2007, select the Email tab.
   
   
4. Select your Exchange account or email address and click Change... .
   
   
5. Click More Settings... .
   
   
6. Select the Connection tab.
   
   
7. Check Connect to my Exchange mailbox using HTTP or Connect to Microsoft Exchange Using HTTP and click the Exchange Proxy Settings button.
   
   
8. In the "Use this URL to connect to my proxy server for Exchange:" box, enter: www.exchange.iu.edu
9. Check the boxes Connect using SSL only, and either Mutually authenticate the session when connecting with SSL or Only connect to proxy servers that have this principal name in their certificate.
   
   
10. In the "Principal name for proxy server:" field, enter: msstd:www.exchange.iu.edu
11. Check both On fast networks... and On slow networks... .
    
    
12. In the "Proxy authentication settings" field, select Basic Authentication.
    
    
13. Click OK twice.
    
    
14. Click Next and Finish, and close the Mail Setup dialog box.
    
    
15. If connected to the VPN, you can now disconnect.

Outlook is now configured to use RPC over HTTPS. Outlook will prompt you for your ADS username and password every time it opens, and you will not have the option to save your password. This is a security feature and cannot be changed.

RPC over HTTPS is not any faster than Outlook over a VPN connection. If you are on a slow connection, consider using Outlook Web Access (OWA).

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