Scotty

Server and Security thoughts

Got it working

I got HTTPS access to my Exchange Server, all the credit goes to http://www.amset.info/exchange/singlenamessl.asp and Thawte for selling me the certificate, an expensive £100 for a year but it’s worth it keep everything secure. Now I do not say this often but get yourself a Cert even a self signed one is better than nothing but if like me you need to also sync a old mobile phone and a new one you should give Thawte a look they are fairly cheap and using HTTP is not really an option because you’re password is sent in clear text.

On my mobile is going to be upgraded to a T-Mobile Vario IV as soon as I find out why the one sitting beside me does not have the extra Google Maps and the browser Opera when the manual clearly says it does but it’s not either on a CD or in the firmware of the phone.

Now why do I care, it’s got a GPS and a large screen and a very decent camera. 3.2 Mega is a lot larger that my current phone and Andrew will love seeing himself when he realises what it’s capable of – he loves pictures of himself.

Comments

Austin said:

Nice one Scotty!

But in these hard times, isn't it cheaper to build your own CA and import the root cert to your phone and computers? Thats what I've been doing for a few years now and OMA + OWA work a treat. On boxes that dont have the root cert, when using OWA, you still get asked if you want to trust the server cert. I answer "yes" and it all works. Worked for my windows mobile phone and works a treat on the iPhone.

# February 19, 2009 2:46 PM