Outlook: Configuring for LDAP

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For Outlook 2003 to work with Authenticated LDAP, a registry 'hack' must occur and the client must be configured properly. Outlook 2007 will work with Authenticated LDAP using the configuration noted below without the registry hack.

Windows Registry Changes for Outlook 2003

(from: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;820864):

1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
2. Locate and then click the following key in the registry:

   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Outlook

3. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key.
4. Type LDAP, and then press ENTER.
5. Click LDAP. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
6. Type

   DisableVLVBrowsing

   and then press ENTER.
7. On the Edit menu, click Modify.
8. Type 1, and then click OK.
9. Close Regedit.

Outlook 2003/2007 Client configuration

1. Select Tools-->Email Accounts-->Add New Directory; click "Next".
2. Click "Add" and select "Internet Directory Service".
3. Under "Server Information" enter the Server Name as

   directory.upenn.edu

4. Check the "Requires Logon" checkbox.
5. Under "Logon Information" enter the Username as

   uid=your PennKey username, ou=PennPeople, dc=upenn, dc=edu

   and your PennKey password in the Password field
6. Leave the SPA box Unchecked.
7. Click "More Settings".
8. Select the "Connection" tab.
9. Under "Display Name" enter

   Penn Online Directory

10. Under "Connection Details" enter

    Port: 636

    and check the "Use SSL" checkbox.
11. Select the "Search" tab.
12. Accept default values for "Server Settings".
13. Under "Search Options" enter the Search Base as

    ou=PennPeople, dc=upenn, dc=edu

    making sure that the "P" in People is capitalized.
14. Make sure that the "Enable Browsing" checkbox is unchecked"
15. Click "OK".
16. Click "Next".
17. Click "Finish".