F.A.Q. MS Exchange Server (self-hosted)
Arclab® Inbox2DB
MS Exchange Server Email Accounts
In order to be able to retrieve messages from an MS Exchange Server,
IMAP must be activated on the Exchange Server.
We recommend
using an SSL/TLS encrypted connection.
Important: This information applies
if you operate an "MS Exchange Server" yourself and not for the online services
"Exchange Online" or "Microsoft
365".
For IMAP access to your MS Exchange Server you need the following information:
| IMAP | Email Account Settings for Inbox2DB |
| Server Type: | IMAP SSL, IMAP TLS |
| Server Name: | The host name of the mail server |
| Server Port: | The server port is automatically selected when you choose the server type. |
| Email Address: | Your email address |
| User Name: | The user name is often identical to the email address, but can also be different. |
| User Password: | Your email account password |
Please contact your mail administrator if you do not know the account data.
How to enable IMAP on an Exchange Server:
Authentication:
- Authentication is only possible via user name and password (SSL/TLS).
- If you use MFA (multi-factor authentication), you can use an APP password that enables IMAP access without MFA.
- Web-based authentication, XOAUTH2 or "MS Modern Authentication" cannot be used because the program does not have a web service or backend.
Alternatives:
If access to your Exchange account via IMAP or POP3 is not possible, you can use another email account, e.g. from your web space provider, which allows normal IMAP access via user/password. In this case, you must then redirect or send the messages to be processed to this alternative email account.