Exchange 2013: Making ActiveSync access more secure with on-board tools

Accessing Exchange mailboxes via ActiveSync is now part of everyday life, but the risks associated with mobile access should not be ignored. Often users have not even protected their smartphone with a PIN, and if the smartphone is stolen or lost, anyone can read the business emails or do worse things. ... Read more

Exchange 2010: Incorrect index within a DAG (Event ID 123)

This error occurs from time to time, but can be rectified quickly. So if you see this error in the event log, you can quickly repair the index with the commands below Event ID: 123 Source: ExchangeStoreDB Info: A corrupted search catalog has been used for the copy of the Microsoft Exchange information store database on this server. In this ... Read more

Active Directory: List users in nested groups

I like the best practices when it comes to assigning groups and users to resources, but unfortunately you can't see at first glance which user actually has access, or which user is in a chain of nested groups. Therefore I have written a small script which can recursively trigger groups, permissions on folders and mailboxes. ... Read more

FrankysWeb in a new guise

Since today FrankysWeb presents itself in a new design, which I think looks more modern and structured. The mobile view is also much better. I hope you like it. For comparison the old design I was told: FlatUI is now in...

Exchange 2010/2013: Which computer uses a Relay Connector?

Receive connectors that do not require authentication are needed to allow systems to send mails that do not support authentication. This is normally not a problem if the connectors are configured correctly. However, I have often seen that entire subnets are allowed to send mails everywhere without authentication (historically grown this way). Replacing something like this is ... Read more

Outlook 2010: Deactivate Outlook Anywhere (RPC over HTTPS) via GPO

Outlook Anywhere (RPC over HTTPS) can only be switched on or off on the Exchange servers. Unfortunately, it is not so easy to configure which users are allowed to use Outlook Anywhere. Although access to Active Directory groups can be restricted using Forefront TMG, every client is configured for Outlook Anywhere using Autodiscover. However, this has ... Read more

Exchange 2010: Fix problems with downloading the offline address book

From time to time there are problems when downloading the offline address book, the causes are often different and have different error messages. The following instructions describe how to "start again" with a fresh offline address book (OAB), which solves most problems. First stop the "Address book" and "File distribution" services Now delete the defective OAB Next, delete the files from the old ... Read more