Having an issue connecting client using RPC over HTTPS on Vista - think it might be a certificate issue.

[imported_boe]

Hello,

I have an exchange 2003 server SP2 running on Windows Server 2003. Normally to receive e-mail using RPC over HTTPs, we would download the certificate by going to www. widgets.com\certsrv and download the DER certificate and then you configure your profile. I am setting up a 2007 client on Vista 32 bit. I'm already using Office 2007 on XP without issue. However when I try to check the name when configuring the profile, it says the the connection is unavailable. Typically I'd get this if I forgot to install the certificate. I installed the certificate the usual way but either the certificate needs to change or the way I install it. Your help would be appreciated. I've set up over 25 clients using RPC over HTTPs. While I'm not an expert at diagnosing issues, I certainly know the routine on what fields to enter/change to do the basic set up. My only guess is
that it is a certificate issue - of course I could be mistaken. I realize I could use godaddy or some such certificate service, but I'm hoping to resolve this not just work around the issue.

Thanks

 

[imported_boe]

Got it- IE7 in Vista wasn't installing it in the right location it needed to be under Trusted Root Certificates or Enterprise - not sure which yet.

 

[smashp]

just go buy a go daddy SSL cert. 19.95 for full browser recognition.


never pre-install a cert again. setting up RPC is a breeze with a real cert

 

[stash]

If these clients are members of a domain, you can push out internal certs with a GPO.