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Outlook Web Access 5.5

Note: Exchange 5.5 is well past its natural support cycle, therefore neither we nor Microsoft is supporting it. This content will remain for reference use only. Because Exchange 5.5 is not longer supported, some of the content linked below many no longer be available. 

Outlook Web Access (OWA) allows any client with a compatible browser to access Exchange Server folders.

OWA for Exchange Server 5.5 is also a development platform using the rendering engine in CDO. Using the Outlook HTML Forms Converter, you can convert Outlook forms to HTML forms, but any code behind the forms will have to be converted by hand to use CDO. The latest version of the Forms Converter can be downloaded as part of Exchange Server 5.5. Service Pack 4.

For newer versions of OWA, see Outlook Web Access to Microsoft Exchange Server

 

 Troubleshooting | MSKB Articles | Tools | Samples | More Information

Exchange 5.5

Exchange Server 5.5 OWA supports mail/post folders in both the user's mailbox and Public Folders, plus the Contacts and Calendar folders in the user's mailbox. 

Security patches:

  • MS01-047: OWA Function Allows Unauthenticated User to Enumerate Global Address List.
  • More at Microsoft: 

  • Planning and Deploying MS Outlook Web Access
  • Configuring OWA Outside the Default Web Site
  • Microsoft Outlook Web Access Performance and Extensibility
  • XWEB How to Set Up OWA for Specific Users  
  • XWEB Exchange Server 5.5 Outlook Web Access Logon Process
  • XCCC Exchange 2000 Windows 2000 Connectivity Through Firewalls -- How to install Outlook Web Access 5.5 on computers isolated from their Windows 2000 networks by a firewall
  • HOW TO Use URLScan with Exchange Outlook Web Access
  • XCCC Exchange 2000 OWA Cannot Access Exchange Server 5.5 Public Folders
  • Other resources: 

  • Microsoft Outlook Web Access HOWTO (Simpler-Webb)
  • Brian Zoromski's FAQ for Outlook Web Access
  • Steve Luzynski's FAQ for Outlook Web Access
  • CDOLive - All you ever wanted to know about ASP & CDO but were afraid to ask
  • A look at Exchange 5.5's Outlook Web Access (Exploring Windows NT)
  • Customize Your OWA Logon/Logoff Screens (Exchange Administrator newsletter)
  • SSL's Benefits on OWA (Exchange Administrator newsletter)
  • MSKB Articles

  • OWA Creates English Special Folders (Contacts, Calendar ...) During First Logon -- if you need non-English folder names (MSKB)
  • Diagnostic Logging Levels for OWA Defined in the Exchange Administrator Program
  • XWEB: How to Remove the Change Password Button in Outlook Web Access
  • XWEB: Check Name in OWA Only Resolves Names in the Global Address List
  • XXWEB .MMP file Created by MS Exchange Active Server
  • XWEB OWA Logon Page Does Not Display Graphics
  • XWEB How to Move Messages to Folders in OWA
  • Troubleshooting

  • OWA Troubleshooter  
  • Troubleshooting Outlook Web Access (Support WebCast)
  • XWEB OWA Uses Client RPC Binding Order to Establish Communication
  • XWEB Outlook Web Access Processes Consecutive All-Day Appointments Incorrectly
  • XWEB OWA Error Message Internet Explorer Cannot Download from the Internet Site
  • XWEB Windows 2000 Users Are Unable to Gain Access to Outlook Web Access
  • XWEB Error Message Accessing Outlook Web Access HTTP 404 Not Found  
  • XWEB: VBScript Error 800A01A8 and Outlook Web Access
  • XWEB Outlook Web Access Error Message Unable to Render View
  • CLN: Error Message The Page Cannot Be Displayed Adding an Attachment in Outlook Web Access or Internet Explorer 5
  • XWEB: Suddenly and Permanently Unable to Reach Inbox Using Outlook Web Access
  • XWEB: Day or Year Inconsistencies in Outlook Web Access Calendar View
  • XWEB Outlook Web Access Error Message When Attempting to Reply to or Forward Messages
  • XWEB Outlook Web Access Stops Responding When Users Log On If One Exchange Server Computer Is Unavailable Because of Network Problems
  • XWEB: Contact Created in OWA Cannot Be Added As E-Mail Recipient in Outlook MAPI Clients
  • XWEB: Outlook Web Access Error Message When Attempting to Reply to or Forward Messages
  • The following tools are generic OWA tools, as a result, some tools listed here may not work with Exchange 5.5 or an Exchange 5.5 version is no longer available.

    Tools

    ActiveNet OWA Companion   Tool to help OWA users manage attachments in their Inbox, Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, and public folders more efficiently. Can display many attachments as text or HTML, show portions of attachments, perform remote faxing. Exchange 5.5 only.
    ActiveSend   ActiveSend completely integrates Outlook Web Access with the computer desktop to provide increased Outlook-like convenience and productivity. On its own, OWA doesn’t allow users to email files from within applications. The file must first be saved and then attached to a separate email message. With ActiveSend, Outlook Web Access users can easily send documents at any time while working within any application. ActiveSend also activates hyperlinks in email, documents and web sites to provide convenient single-click emailing capability
    ActiveSend 2007   Messageware ActiveSend 2007 enables Microsoft Office & other desktop applications to use OWA like Outlook. Send files with one-click File SendTo/MailTo commands. Toggle between OWA, Outlook and Outlook Express. Attach multiple files to an OWA email in seconds. Free evaluation software available.
    ActiveSend Personal   ActiveSend Personal is an individual-user license version of ActiveSend, which integrates OWA with Microsoft Office and other desktop applications. Features include the ability to email Microsoft Office files with a single click using OWA, email multiple files in a single click, and activate hyperlinks within documents and Internet Explorer. Users can try ActiveSend Personal free for 15 days.
    Airlock   Application security gateway designed to secure Outlook Web Access from application-level attacks.
    AttachView for OWA   AttachView allows OWA users to view documents as a secure web page without losing the ability to view Microsoft Word Track Changes revisions. Features include the ability to view revisions in Microsoft Word documents, view the revision date and author, color-coding differentiating revisions by author, at-a-glance, printable summary of revisions, hyperlinked index, Final and Markup document views. AttachView 8.5. Free trial is available.
    CalendarShare   Using CalendarShare 3.0, users can now set delegate access to calendars from within Outlook Web Access--acting as a delegate, requesting and accepting meetings and scheduling appointments for someone else. In addition, the CalendarShare retains current, popular features, including the ability to view up to five calendars side-by-side, viewing multiple calendars in day, week and month formats, tracking meeting attendee requests and convenient resource booking.
    Compoze Exchange Connector   Provides Java applications with an interface for real-time access to Exchange mailbox (but not public folder) data, for use in building custom portals and other collaboration applications. Includes Compoze Web Access, a sample web application with most of the functionality of Outlook Web Access.
    Digipass   Provides strong authentication security to Outlook Web Access on Exchange 2000. The VASCO RS Server can handle thousands of concurrent sessions. Users authenticate with a handheld Digipass device or smart card.
    FileWay Enterprise   Remotely access & view files on Network Folders/Shares from anywhere using a browser or PDA. Deploys standalone or with OWA, Sharepoint, and J2E Portlet connectors. Used globally from small to large enterprises. Access all corporate shares including users own PCs on LAN. Move, rename, upload, download, and view files located in shares and folders. Includes SecureView for viewing over 320 file types without the need for SW clients. Leaves no trace of views when session ends and meets corporate security requirements.
    HiPerExchange   Alternative browser-based client for Exchange that claims to provide 90% of Outlook client functionality with greater efficiency. Includes a data cache for offline use.
    Hot Lingo   Spell check add-in for Internet Explorer 5.0 or later supports rich-text format Exchange 2000 OWA messages.
    i405.com LiteMail   Stripped down version of Outlook Web Access for Exchange 5.5, for use by WAP and PDA devices.
    ISA Server Feature Pack 1   This update for Microsoft ISA Server adds support for two-factor RSA SecurID authentication for OWA and enforces 128-bit encrypted RPC for MAPI clients without a VPN.
    MasterKey.net   MasterKey.net extends the standard Outlook Web Access address book. It extends it by including support for LDAP. This means users can now search the LDAP or X.500 directory as well as the standard Global Address List and Contacts that are included out of the box. There is no change to the Outlook Web Access User Interface, nor is there any change in the user experience except when they open the address book, and click the 'Find names in:' drop down list.
    MaX Compression   Automatic Transparent Compression. MaX Compression Enterprise automatically zips or unzips all email attachments traveling within the enterprise, wherever they come from or go to. Seamless integration with Outlook and support of common actions such as drag & drop, forward; the native attachment icon is maintained throughout.
    MessageOne Custom OWA Wizard   Free service that builds custom Exchange 5.5 Outlook Web Access logon and logoff screens with your choice of color scheme and company logo.
    NowSpeed Mobile Office   Alternative to Outlook Web Access that speeds up access to Exchange folders via browser, and also provides mobile access via WAP, telephone, or PDA. Free 10-user license available.
    Outlook Web Access Address Book Enhancement   Free sample ASP code to make it possible to browse the Global Address List in Outlook Web Access. From CDOLive.
    OWA for WAP and PDA   Separate OWA versions for WAP and PDA devices, plus a mailbox size utility for OWA, for Exchange 2007, 2003, 2000, or 5.5. Version 8.80
    OWA Mail for Microsoft Office   Sets OWA as the default mail client so that Microsoft Office applications can send the current document via OWA by choosing File | Send To. mailto: links create an OWA message, as do Simple MAPI applications. For Exchange 2000 and 2003.
    OWA Permissions Control   Web application for viewing and modifying folder permissions. Combines features of the company's former OWA Delegate Control and OWA Public Folder Control. (5 Mar)
    OWA Prevent   Allows users to classify and label OWA messages to prevent leakage of sensitive information. Administrators can also block viewing of certain messages over OWA depending on message sensitivity, or if attachments are present. For Exchange 2003.
    OWA Suite 2003   Messageware’s OWA Suite provides critical security and productivity features to Outlook Web Access. The Messageware OWA Suite brings together all seven Messageware Outlook Web Access enhancements in one bundle, including AttachView, Plus pack, an Calendar Share. For Exchange 2000/2003.
    OWA Suite 2009   OWA Suite 2009 brings together all of Messageware's Outlook Web Access enhancements in one bundle, adding capabilities not found in OWA 2007, such as the following calendar enhancements. Print any and all OWA screens with OWA Print. Import selected holidays or events into the calendar, enjoy enhanced new mail notification and for OWA Light users, view calendars by work week, by week and by month. For Exchange 2007. Free evaluation available.
    OWA Task Control   ASP page that allows you to work with tasks in Exchange 2000 Outlook Web Access. Does not support front-end/back-end configurations. Free, but unsupported.
    OWA themes for Exchange 2007 SP1   Xbox and Zune themes for OWA 2007.
    OWANotify   OWA Notify is a system tray Outlook mail icon for Outlook Web Access users. It checks your Exchange account for new mail via the WebDAV protocol. With OWANotify, you can monitor Exchange mail for multiple mailboxes, even residing on different servers. Works with NTLM or Forms Based Authentication.
    PipeBoost   HTTP protocol compression software for Microsoft Internet Information Server that claims to be able to speed up Outlook Web Access by a factor of 2 or 3.
    Plus Pack 2000 for Outlook Web Access   For Exchange 2000 OWA, provides server-side and client-side spell check, attachment compression, custom dictionaries (12 languages, plus legal and medical), addressing from personal contacts, personal signatures, logoff support, and an option to hide or customize the Change Password button. Blocks user attempts to create items with .exe or other file attachments from a list that administrators can manage. Clicking a mailto: link creates a new OWA message.
    Plus Pack 2003 for Outlook Web Access   Extends and enhances OWA so all users, no matter which browser or access method (Basic or Premium) they use will enjoy an Outlook-like experience. Plus Pack adds Outlook-style scroll and select addressing, private contacts, private appointments, advanced Spell Checking with custom dictionaries and more.
    Plus Pack 5.5 for Outlook Web Access   Adds spell checking, Outlook-like address book, signatures, and personal distribution lists to Outlook Web Access running on Exchange 5.5.
    Public WEB PST for Outlook   Web access for Outlook without Exchange Server. With Public WEB PST for Outlook you will get a web access to Outlook, live without any time difference. Any updates made automatically in real time in the Outlook installation, from deleting messages or adding a new contact to scheduling a meeting or creating a new task. All items that you create mobile over Public WEB PST for Outlook are updated immediately in your Outlook installation in your office.
    SAFEmail.net   Boldon James have extended the Microsoft OWA client to support military message handling. The extensions encompass a number of military attributes embedded in the user interface and a security labeller that appears as a separate 'pop-up' dialogue when the user sends the message. These extensions, when applied to the Microsoft OWA client, mean it can be used as part of a military message handling system (MMHS).
    SessionGuard 2000   SessionGuard is Exchange security software that protects Outlook Web Access users from fraudulent use of their login credentials. SessionGuard ensures that an OWA user’s cached credentials cannot be reused to gain access to Exchange. In addition SessionGuard provides administrators the ability to set session timeouts to protect against forgetful users. Available for OWA 5.5, 2000 and 2003. (Was SecureLogoff)
    Web Mail S/MIME Agent   Allows Outlook Web Access users to send and receive digitally signed and encrypted messages. Webmail S/MIME now supports Exchange/OWA 2000 and is available in read-only mode
    Xkey   A portable Exchange mailbox on a USB keychain drive, accessible for online or offline use from any machine with a USB port, using a browser interface. No software setup required; everything is on the device, with no traces to be left on the host computer. Strong encryption protects the data.

    Samples

  • Outlook Web Access Public Folder Contacts Enhancement -- Allows you to display a Contacts folder from Public Folders with OWA for Exchange 5.5. 
  • Exchange Phone List Web Application -- A sample showing how to display the Exchange Server 5.5 GAL via CDO anonymous access.
  • Customer Contact Web Application -- Using an Exchange Server 5.5 public Contacts folder. 
  • SAMPLE Cdoasp.exe Creates Simple Mail Client Using CDO and ASP
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    More Information

  • Exchange 2000 and 2003 - All Technical Articles and Books / Updated -- contains all Exchange 200/2003 technical articles and books published through Oct 2003. (57 MB)
  • Server Tools for Mobile Access to Microsoft Exchange Server Data -- some offer additional alternatives to OWA for browser users beyond those in the Tools section above
  • How to Use Outlook Table Views with Microsoft Exchange Client and OWA
  • Microsoft Outlook Web Access Performance and Extensibility (Microsoft)
  • Using Outlook Web Access to check your mail when you're away from the office
  • Logging on to OWA with Only a Username
  • Windows XP SP2 breaks Outlook Web Access Technical Brief
  • Microsoft Online Seminars - Exchange Server
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    Updated Jul 15 2008

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