OWA Timeout

[Brian Rottman]

By default, OWA is timing out after 15 minutes of inactivity. Is there
any way I can increase the timeout period to much longer than 15 minutes?

I have a few users who's only access to our exchange server is through
the OWA and it is annoying to keep having to login again.

Thanks!

[Baris Eris [MS]]

What version of Exchange? Do you use Forms based auth (if 2003)? Short
answer is yes, you can logon to OWA in trusted mode and have it not expire
for, say, 1hr.

Baris.

[Brian Rottman]

Yes we use Exchange 2003. How do I logon to OWA with trusted mode?

Post by Baris Eris [MS]
What version of Exchange? Do you use Forms based auth (if 2003)? Short
answer is yes, you can logon to OWA in trusted mode and have it not expire
for, say, 1hr.
Baris.

[Neil Hobson [MVP]]

When you first see the forms-based authentication screen, there is an option
to choose a 'private' or 'public' connection. Choose private and your
session remains valid for 24 hours or so.

Check out this article:

http://hellomate.typepad.com/exchange/2003/11/formsbased_auth.html

About two-thirds the way down, there are 2 registry settings to control the
timeouts.
--
Neil Hobson
Exchange MVP

For Exchange news, links and tips, check:
http://www.msexchangeblog.com

Post by Brian Rottman
Yes we use Exchange 2003. How do I logon to OWA with trusted mode?

Post by Baris Eris [MS]
What version of Exchange? Do you use Forms based auth (if 2003)? Short
answer is yes, you can logon to OWA in trusted mode and have it not expire
for, say, 1hr.
Baris.