Microsoft KB Archive/930215

= How to enable only Secure Sockets Layer connections between a mobile device and ActiveSync on a Windows Small Business Server 2003-based computer =

Article ID: 930215

Article Last Modified on 12/3/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Premium Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard Edition

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INTRODUCTION
This article describes how to enable only Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) connections between a mobile device and Microsoft Server ActiveSync on a Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 (Windows SBS)-based computer.



MORE INFORMATION
To enable only SSL connections between a mobile device and ActiveSync on a Windows SBS 2003-based computer, you must configure the Microsoft-Server-ActiveSync virtual directory to use SSL. To do this, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
 * 2) In IIS Manager, expand   (local computer), expand Web Sites, and then expand the default Web site.
 * 3) Right-click Microsoft-Server-ActiveSync, and then click Properties.
 * 4) Click the Directory Security tab.
 * 5) Under Secure communications, click Edit.
 * 6) Click to select the Require secure channel (SSL) check box, click to select the Require 128-bit encryption check box, and then click OK.

Note After you follow these steps, you must have the This server uses an SSL connection check box selected on your mobile device to communicate with ActiveSync.

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