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Standardizing Exchange Server Virtual Directories authentication settings

I need help and suggestions to standardise the authentication of Exchange Server (2016) and Subscription Edition Virtual Directories. I am concerned about security, as I have noticed some of them are blank and are using insecure Basic…

Exchange | Exchange Server | Management
Exchange | Exchange Server | Management

The administration and maintenance of Microsoft Exchange Server to ensure secure, reliable, and efficient email and collaboration services across an organization.

8,202 questions
asked 2025-12-09T11:46:55.0866667+00:00
EnterpriseArchitect 6,416 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-02T23:22:36.02+00:00
Ceyhun KIRMIZITAS 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Exchange 2016 to 2019 Migration

I'm in the process of standing up Exchange 2019 servers in order to migrate off of Exchange 2016. I'm just trying to nail down the required steps to ensure that users don't connect to Exchange 2019 before the servers are fully configured and operational…

Exchange | Exchange Server | Other
Exchange | Exchange Server | Other

A robust email, calendaring, and collaboration platform developed by Microsoft, designed for enterprise-level communication and data management.Miscellaneous topics that do not fit into specific categories.

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Exchange | Exchange Server | Management
Exchange | Exchange Server | Management

The administration and maintenance of Microsoft Exchange Server to ensure secure, reliable, and efficient email and collaboration services across an organization.

8,202 questions
asked 2023-04-17T15:55:06.4466667+00:00
DG1212-6330 20 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-10-02T23:17:50.4166667+00:00
Ceyhun KIRMIZITAS 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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Looking for migration instructions for moving Exchange SE from a single 2019 Server OS to another single 2025 Server OS

I have a Exchange SE server running as a VM on VMWare. The server OS is 2019 and I wanted to setup a new VM running the 2025 OS and then Install SE and migrate all roles to the new server. I plan to decommission the 2019 server at the end and just have…

Exchange | Exchange Server | Management
Exchange | Exchange Server | Management

The administration and maintenance of Microsoft Exchange Server to ensure secure, reliable, and efficient email and collaboration services across an organization.

8,202 questions
asked 2026-06-07T20:29:56.77+00:00
Mathew Narbut 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-02T23:15:56.3166667+00:00
Ceyhun KIRMIZITAS 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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Looking for a script to change Exchange Server virtual directories

hello, As we have newly installed DAG with 2 nodes cluster, Looking for a script to change Exchange Server virtual directories (internal and external urls) Thanks

Exchange | Exchange Server | Management
Exchange | Exchange Server | Management

The administration and maintenance of Microsoft Exchange Server to ensure secure, reliable, and efficient email and collaboration services across an organization.

8,202 questions
asked 2023-09-04T20:34:50.47+00:00
IT Engineer 260 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-02T23:02:31.2333333+00:00
Ceyhun KIRMIZITAS 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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Exchange 2016 CU23: Some Built-in Exchange Security groups have been deleted. How do I restore them?

I currently have Exchange 2016 CU23 running on Windows 2016 Server. One of my colleagues deleted a few of the built-in Exchange security groups that were created during the installation of Exchange. Some of these groups are needed for RBAC permissions,…

Exchange | Exchange Server | Management
Exchange | Exchange Server | Management

The administration and maintenance of Microsoft Exchange Server to ensure secure, reliable, and efficient email and collaboration services across an organization.

8,202 questions
asked 2024-09-08T06:49:06.38+00:00
Paul Siso 276 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-02T00:30:27.2366667+00:00
Paul Siso 276 Reputation points
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Exchange SE BigFunnel Search indexing issue – FastDocumentTimeoutException and RetryFeeder backlog

Hello Microsoft Support, We are experiencing a persistent Exchange Server Subscription Edition search/indexing issue on build 15.2.2562.49. Affected server example: EX19-[Moderator note: Personally Identifiable Information removed] DAG…

Exchange | Exchange Server | Management
Exchange | Exchange Server | Management

The administration and maintenance of Microsoft Exchange Server to ensure secure, reliable, and efficient email and collaboration services across an organization.

8,202 questions
asked 2026-09-25T14:25:31.1633333+00:00
OZ 291 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-29T13:57:16.9866667+00:00
Rachel N 0 Reputation points
3 answers

How to fix "This message couldn't be delivered because the sending email address was not recognized as a valid sender" error

When trying to send an email, I receive an error message stating "This message couldn't be delivered because the sending email address was not recognized as a valid sender. The most common reason for this error is that the email address is, or was,…

Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For business
Exchange | Exchange Server | Management
Exchange | Exchange Server | Management

The administration and maintenance of Microsoft Exchange Server to ensure secure, reliable, and efficient email and collaboration services across an organization.

8,202 questions
asked 2024-01-03T06:31:39.76+00:00
Rudraraj Mer 65 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-25T23:36:15.1933333+00:00
Johnaddams 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Enchange 2010 to Exchange Online migration - Migrating mailboxes used by applications

Hello, We are migrating an Exchange Server 2010 to Exchange Online. All user mailboxes were already migrated. There are 10 mailboxes that were used by server applications, using a Receive Connector with IP addresses cofigured for every source server.…

Exchange Online
Exchange Online

A cloud-based service included in Microsoft 365, delivering scalable messaging and collaboration features with simplified management and automatic updates.

7,423 questions
Exchange | Exchange Server | Management
Exchange | Exchange Server | Management

The administration and maintenance of Microsoft Exchange Server to ensure secure, reliable, and efficient email and collaboration services across an organization.

8,202 questions
Exchange | Hybrid management
Exchange | Hybrid management

The administration of a hybrid deployment that connects on-premises Exchange Server with Exchange Online, enabling seamless integration and centralized control.

2,459 questions
asked 2020-11-26T22:11:29.267+00:00
Cristian Ruiz 191 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-24T21:20:54.1633333+00:00
Herald Johnson 0 Reputation points
5 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Invalid username or password, please try again later

Hi, We have a problem that we can’t log in to OWA and the mobile app a few times a day, but the error always goes away after a few minutes. We have Exchange 2019 CU7 and Windows Server 2019 servers. You receive the following error message: Invalid…

Exchange | Exchange Server | Management
Exchange | Exchange Server | Management

The administration and maintenance of Microsoft Exchange Server to ensure secure, reliable, and efficient email and collaboration services across an organization.

8,202 questions
asked 2021-05-12T07:26:07.517+00:00
ivan.csaba 106 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-09-21T21:45:18.58+00:00
Ceyhun KIRMIZITAS 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
4 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Microsoft Exchange self signed cert missing

I noticed in the event viewer that there was an error related to a certificate. Microsoft Exchange could not find a certificate that contains the domain name SERVERNAME.domainname.com in the personal store on the local computer. Therefore, it is…

Exchange | Exchange Server | Management
Exchange | Exchange Server | Management

The administration and maintenance of Microsoft Exchange Server to ensure secure, reliable, and efficient email and collaboration services across an organization.

8,202 questions
asked 2021-03-10T17:47:44.32+00:00
Gavin Ross 231 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-09-21T21:41:20.63+00:00
Ceyhun KIRMIZITAS 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
5 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to make more secure Exchange 2019 OWA

Hi, We are currently using basic authentication / FBA for OWA, but it looks unsecure in the modern world. What are best practices to secure OWA? We tested 2 options: ADFS authentication; Windows authentication (we were trying to use Kerberos…

Exchange | Exchange Server | Management
Exchange | Exchange Server | Management

The administration and maintenance of Microsoft Exchange Server to ensure secure, reliable, and efficient email and collaboration services across an organization.

8,202 questions
asked 2021-05-28T09:37:41.45+00:00
Dmitry Horushin 61 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-09-21T21:40:31.04+00:00
Ceyhun KIRMIZITAS 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
3 answers

Transport rule for messages outside the organization are trigered for migrated mailboxes outgoing mail

Hello. Running into an issue: (1) Mail destined to outside the organization from a migrated mailbox to online, triggers a transport rule that is configured for incoming emails from outside the organization ("Caution: this email is from outside of…

Exchange | Exchange Server | Management
Exchange | Exchange Server | Management

The administration and maintenance of Microsoft Exchange Server to ensure secure, reliable, and efficient email and collaboration services across an organization.

8,202 questions
Exchange | Hybrid management
Exchange | Hybrid management

The administration of a hybrid deployment that connects on-premises Exchange Server with Exchange Online, enabling seamless integration and centralized control.

2,459 questions
asked 2022-04-06T17:17:59.96+00:00
Jesus Urbina 1 Reputation point
edited an answer 2026-09-21T21:38:53.25+00:00
Ceyhun KIRMIZITAS 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
5 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Exchange Hybrid Migration Queries

I've started migrating mailboxes from our on prem Exch 2019 hybrid environment up to Exchange Online. So far so good with the actual migrations, all has gone smoothly as expected. I've noted a few anomalies post migration I wasn't expecting…

Exchange Online
Exchange Online

A cloud-based service included in Microsoft 365, delivering scalable messaging and collaboration features with simplified management and automatic updates.

7,423 questions
Exchange | Exchange Server | Management
Exchange | Exchange Server | Management

The administration and maintenance of Microsoft Exchange Server to ensure secure, reliable, and efficient email and collaboration services across an organization.

8,202 questions
Exchange | Hybrid management
Exchange | Hybrid management

The administration of a hybrid deployment that connects on-premises Exchange Server with Exchange Online, enabling seamless integration and centralized control.

2,459 questions
asked 2022-09-01T12:49:21.693+00:00
Matthew Pollock 256 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-09-21T21:38:20.7066667+00:00
Ceyhun KIRMIZITAS 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

renewing Microsoft Exchange Server Auth Certificate in hybrid Exchange Serverhy 2019

Dears, I Have hybrid Exchange Server 2019 in my environment, last week my Microsoft Exchange Server Auth Certificate has expired and ECP/OWA stopped from working, so I renewed the certificate by using these commands: [PS] C:>New-ExchangeCertificate…

Exchange | Exchange Server | Other
Exchange | Exchange Server | Other

A robust email, calendaring, and collaboration platform developed by Microsoft, designed for enterprise-level communication and data management.Miscellaneous topics that do not fit into specific categories.

1,651 questions
Exchange | Exchange Server | Management
Exchange | Exchange Server | Management

The administration and maintenance of Microsoft Exchange Server to ensure secure, reliable, and efficient email and collaboration services across an organization.

8,202 questions
Exchange | Hybrid management
Exchange | Hybrid management

The administration of a hybrid deployment that connects on-premises Exchange Server with Exchange Online, enabling seamless integration and centralized control.

2,459 questions
asked 2024-03-06T10:50:28.88+00:00
Ibrahim AlHusari 191 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-09-21T21:31:22.7833333+00:00
Ceyhun KIRMIZITAS 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
1 answer

Receive Connectors and Virtual Directories

Hi, I am currently using Exchange 2016 and have introduced new Exchange 2019 servers. Server01 and Server02 are running Exchange 2016, while Server03 and Server04 are running Exchange 2019.I have set up virtual directories and receive connectors on the…

Exchange | Exchange Server | Management
Exchange | Exchange Server | Management

The administration and maintenance of Microsoft Exchange Server to ensure secure, reliable, and efficient email and collaboration services across an organization.

8,202 questions
asked 2025-06-21T19:49:29.78+00:00
Glenn Maxwell 14,206 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-09-21T21:28:13.9266667+00:00
Ceyhun KIRMIZITAS 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Effect on Outlook clients when changing Forms Based Authentication on OWA and ECP Exchange 2013

Hi, We are currently migrating a customer from Exchange 2013 to Exchange 2019. But before we actually start the migration I'm fixing some things that I find annoying. Exchange 2013 works great, no complaints but when users go to the OWA or ECP page…

Exchange | Exchange Server | Other
Exchange | Exchange Server | Other

A robust email, calendaring, and collaboration platform developed by Microsoft, designed for enterprise-level communication and data management.Miscellaneous topics that do not fit into specific categories.

1,651 questions
Exchange | Exchange Server | Management
Exchange | Exchange Server | Management

The administration and maintenance of Microsoft Exchange Server to ensure secure, reliable, and efficient email and collaboration services across an organization.

8,202 questions
asked 2023-08-10T14:45:43.74+00:00
Caspar - ABO 281 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-09-21T21:24:31.36+00:00
Ceyhun KIRMIZITAS 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Creation of shared mailbox failed saying "email address already being used" but this is the only Exchange server for the domain

I recently moved a domain from SimpleLogin to Exchange, and I want to create a shared mailbox for ******@moveddomain.com, but I get an error message saying the email address is already in use so Exchange can't create a shared mailbox. It is true…

Exchange | Exchange Server | Management
Exchange | Exchange Server | Management

The administration and maintenance of Microsoft Exchange Server to ensure secure, reliable, and efficient email and collaboration services across an organization.

8,202 questions
asked 2022-09-05T20:15:45.567+00:00
Wildcat63 21 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-18T03:15:35.1+00:00
Ash9 96 Reputation points
2 answers

Exchange 2010 SBS POP3 Connector

****Exchange 2010 SBS POP3 Connector supports to download and distribute the mail from external pop3 mail servers. I have queries below. I am looking for answers from Technical Members.** 1. What is the new version in Exchange SBS. 2. The new version of…

Exchange Online
Exchange Online

A cloud-based service included in Microsoft 365, delivering scalable messaging and collaboration features with simplified management and automatic updates.

7,423 questions
Exchange | Exchange Server | Management
Exchange | Exchange Server | Management

The administration and maintenance of Microsoft Exchange Server to ensure secure, reliable, and efficient email and collaboration services across an organization.

8,202 questions
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2021-01-22T12:29:23.807+00:00
Amjed Ali 1 Reputation point
answered 2026-09-18T00:03:21.1666667+00:00
1 answer

Sender Based Routing Exchange

Good afternoon group, thanks in advance for your answers, how do I create a custom dll to use in exchange 2019 so that the option to use the correct send connector according to the sender, assuming I have 2 or more email domains, can be done effectively…

Exchange | Exchange Server | Management
Exchange | Exchange Server | Management

The administration and maintenance of Microsoft Exchange Server to ensure secure, reliable, and efficient email and collaboration services across an organization.

8,202 questions
asked 2022-11-13T19:09:55.273+00:00
José Briceno 1 Reputation point
answered 2026-09-18T00:02:35.1933333+00:00
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Microsoft Exchange Server Subscription Edition (SE) CU

Hi All, I am using Exchange Server Edition (SE) Hybrid Environment. All users are created in onprem and migrated to online. I am currently running Microsoft Exchange Server Subscription Edition (SE) RTM with the February 2026 Security Update (Feb26SU).…

Exchange | Exchange Server | Management
Exchange | Exchange Server | Management

The administration and maintenance of Microsoft Exchange Server to ensure secure, reliable, and efficient email and collaboration services across an organization.

8,202 questions
asked 2026-09-15T13:22:58.79+00:00
Glenn Maxwell 14,206 Reputation points
accepted 2026-09-17T07:31:07.48+00:00
Glenn Maxwell 14,206 Reputation points