My Inbox Auto login

Question

Im trying to set up auto login for the my Inbox and My Calendar webparts but I cant seem to get it to work.

My 2010 site is authenticating against my mail server but even with Integrated windows auth on both the exchange and sharepoint site It still prompts for username and password twice.

 

any suggestions?

Answer 1

Hi Nuah,

In order to login the MyInbox automatically, please configure the Outlook web access(OWA) to use Windows Integrated authentication, and make sure we can use the Internet Explorer(IE) to access the mail box without login.

If you are promptting login dialog, it might be caused by the IE cannot use the current credential to access the mail box. Please follow these steps to fix it:

1. Open IE
2. Click the menu Tools > Internet Options...
3. Go to "Security" tab
4. Select "Intranet sites" or "rusted sites" zone
5. Add the OWA to the zone.
6. Click OK to apply.
7. Click "Custom Level"
8. Check the item "Auto logon with current username andd password"
9. Click "OK" to apply.

Now, you should be able to access the OWA without login, and then you are able to access the MyInbox directly within a SharePoint site.

If there is anything unclear, please feel free to ask.

Thanks,
Jinchun chen

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Jin Chen - MSFT

Answer 2

Hi Chen,

     As you said, i have added made the above settings. I have a doubt here. In My Calendar webpart which resides in Home page of a Team Site,we have a Parameter called Mailbox. 

What needs to be given there ?

Thanks,
Vinoth