The "Require SSL" setting is unexpectedly unselected on the RPC virtual directory on an Exchange Server 2007 server

Article ID: 2480197 - View products that this article applies to.
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SYMPTOMS

Consider the following scenario:
  • You enable Outlook Anywhere on a computer that is running Microsoft Exchange Server 2007.
  • You set the SSLOffloading setting to False.
  • You clear the Require SSL check box on the Default Web Site website in the Internet Information Services Manager.
  • You select the Require SSL check box on the RPC virtual directory in the Internet Information Services Manager.
  • You wait 15 minutes, or you restart the Microsoft Exchange Service Host service.
In this scenario, the Require SSL check box is cleared on the RPC virtual directory.
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CAUSE

This issue occurs because the RPC virtual directory inherits the value of the Require SSL settingfrom the Default Web Site website.
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RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, install the following update rollup:
2530488
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2530488/ )
Description of Update Rollup 3 for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 3
Note After you apply this update, the Require SSL check box on the RPC virtual directory is always selected if the SSLOffloading setting is set to False.
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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
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MORE INFORMATION

For more information about how to enable Outlook Anywhere, visit the following Microsoft website:
How to enable Outlook Anywhere
(http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb123889(EXCHG.80).aspx)
For more information about how to configure SSL for Outlook Anywhere, visit the following Microsoft website:
How to configure SSL for Outlook Anywhere
(http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa998346(EXCHG.80).aspx)
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Properties

Article ID: 2480197 - Last Review: March 31, 2011 - Revision: 4.0
APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 3, when used with:
    • Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Enterprise Edition
    • Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Standard Edition
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