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How to use RPC over HTTPS using Outlook 2007

Used to connect to the RIT Exchange server from home without having to use VPN

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are setting up RPC over HTTPS off-campus (not on RIT's network), you MUST use RIT's VPN client.
Once setup and connection is successful, VPN is no longer necessary.

  1. Start "VPN Client" if you are off-campus. If you are on RIT's network, go to Step 2.

  2. Setup your email account using the instructions. When you complete these instructions, click the "Back" browser button to return to this page.

  3. Once connected, open Email Accounts dialog window by selecting Tools -> Account Settings

  4. On the "Email" tab, select the account that you just setup in Step 2.

  5. Click on the Change button to change the Exchange server settings.

  6. Verify that the checkbox for "Use Cached Exchange Mode" is unchecked then click the More Settings button.

  7. Click on the Security tab

  8. Enable the checkbox for Encrypt data between Microsoft Office Outlook and Microsoft Exchange Server.

  9. Click on the Connection tab and enable the checkbox for Connect to my Exchange mailbox using HTTP and then click on the Exchange Proxy Settings button.

  10. Type "mymail.rit.edu" in the first text box.
    • Make sure that Connect using SSL only box is checked.
    • Enter "msstd:mymail.rit.edu" in the principal name for proxy server field.
    • Verify that the bottom two check boxes are checked.
    • Verify that the Proxy authentication settings is set to NTLM Authentication

  11. Click OK close the "Exchange Proxy Settings" window.

  12. Then click OK, Next, Finish and Close for the next 4 windows.

  13. Close Outlook, (disconnect VPN if it is connected) and reopen Outlook. You should now be able to connect to the Exchange server without using the VPN client.