Posts Categorized: Outlook Web Access

Web Access to your Outlook e-mail

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Web Access to your Outlook e-mail addresses is available through all account holders. However, certain machines are set up in such a fashion that they do not install properly or specific patches or software could prevent Outlook from utilising itself properly. However, Outlook Web Access will give you that ability. To log into the program […]

How to setup OWA to digitally sign and encrypt messages

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Setup OWA for digitally signatures and encryption Once you have access to OWA you can set up your security settings to digitally sign and encrypt messages. Click ‘ Options ‘ at the bottom left Outlook Web Access Options Scroll down to ‘ E-Mail Security ‘ and click ‘ Download ‘ Email Security Click ‘ Run […]

ACCESSING OWA ON WINDOWS XP, VISTA, & 7

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Logging in to Outlook Web Access (OWA) Logging in to OWA Put your CAC into the smart card reader Go to ‘ https://usasoc-owa.soc.mil/exchange ‘, read the agreement text and if you agree, click ‘ I Accept ‘ Choose your ‘ DoD EMAIL ‘ Digital Certificate and click ‘ OK ‘(left). Then enter your PIN and […]

Software Required for OWA and SSL VPN

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To access OWA; In addition to installing Smart Card Reader drivers, you may also be required to install the following software:  DoD Install Root 3.13A certificates  ActivClient 6.v To access the SSL VPN; you must ensure that the following required software is installed on your computer: Internet Explorer (Version 7 or 8)  Java (Version 6) DoD […]

OWA “Unexpected Error”

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This error occurs any time the certificate validation to your computer is refreshed; typically this means any time you have removed your CAC for 15 or more minutes and then logged back in but it may occur in other situations as well. Outlook Web Access has no capability to check for a renewed certificate so […]