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Using Autodiscover with a self signed certificate on Windows Mobile Devices

This KBA explains how to install a self signed certificate on the Windows Mobile device. The Windows Mobile device doesn't allow you to accept all certificates like other devices do when configuring ActiveSync. Follow this KBA if you're using a self signed certificate with AutoDiscover and a Windows Mobile Device.

Note: It is required to create an alternate host name for the self signed certificate called autodiscover.domain.com. If you haven't done this on an existing certificate, it is required you create a new one..

 

From Windows:

  1. Open Internet Explorer
  2. Browse to WorldClient
  3. Click Continue to this website (not recommended)
  4. From the URL bar, click on Certificate Error
  5. Click View Certificate
  6. Click Install Certificate
  7. Click OK
  8. Click Tools
  9. Click Internet Options
  10. Click Content Tab
  11. Click Certificates
  12. Click Trusted Root Certification Authorities tab
  13. Find your Certificate in the list and select it
  14. Click Export
  15. Click Next
  16. Select DER encoded binary X.509 (.CER)
  17. Click Next
  18. Click Browse
  19. Select a name for the certificate
  20. Click Save to save the certificate to a location
  21. Email the certificate to an address that's accessible from the Windows Mobile Device using Internet Explorer, such as a webmail client like WorldClient.

From the device:

  1. Open the email with the .CER file attached
  2. Download the .CER attachment
  3. Select Install
  4. Select OK

To setup the Windows Mobile device:

  1. Select Settings
  2. Select email+accounts
  3. Select add an account
  4. Select Outlook
  5. Enter in your full email address and password