OWA is really easy (its already setup if you install Exchange, now you just need to publish it via ISA) and extremely secure via ISA. If you have Exchange 2003, you don't need VPN, you can use RPC/HTTPS.
Browse Microsoft.com for Outlook Web Access and RPC over HTTP for information on both of these features. Together they make accessing mail from outside the office extremely easy to use and manage. Depending on the PDA, you can also implement Microsoft ActiveSync (as of Exchange 2003 SP2) for a lot of PDA's (not Blackberry's obviously) that will allow direct mail delivery to people's PDA's without worrying about OMA (Outlook Mobile Access). OMA is the Mobile Phone version of OWA, and its graphically stripped down to function faster on mobile phones. Honestly the cons are nearly non-existent when it comes to OWA. Its so easy to implement and administer. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Henry Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 12:52 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: OWA Pros & Cons Up until now, I have simply co-delivered mail for temporary "On the Road" Access. I have looked over OWA, to me it seems, it's not worth the effort. Well, I have a salesman who has believe the sales pitch they have received concerning a PDA, that can work with OWA. Beyond that, most of these people have laptops with VPN into our domain. So it's huge waste for such little benefits being duplicated. But I am falling prey to convenience of web access to solve "lack of planning" issues. But my problem is it's getting into the realm of what are my risks (security or otherwise) for such benefits? What are my setup options to make this as secure as possible? Has anyone been hacked through their OWA? Is there a definitive web page on all the reasons not to use OWA? ( My viewpoint is being questioned. No one will remember, I told them not to do this, if/when we fall prey to the Microsoft's Security Competency. ) We run E2K3 on W2K3 server, with a ISA2K4 on another W2K3 server for access setup. Regards, Michael _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=exchange To subscribe: http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with. _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=exchange To subscribe: http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with.
