MasterKey.net - Delivering LDAP Access from Microsoft's Outlook Web Access Client.

MasterKey.net extends the standard Outlook Web Access address book. It extends it by including support for LDAP. This means users can now search the LDAP or X.500 directory as well as the standard Global Address List and Contacts that are included out of the box. There is no change to the Outlook Web Access User Interface, nor is there any change in the user experience except when they open the address book, and click the 'Find names in:' drop down list.

With MasterKey.net installed the drop down list is extended to include additional searchable LDAP or X.500 address books as the figure below illustrates. You can add as many LDAP address books as necessary pointing to different parts of the same directory, multiple directories or a combination of the two.  The product also works with the Check names feature included with the OWA 2003 client. If the user selects Check Names  then any LDAP address present will be searched as well as the standard GAL and Contacts.

By enabling LDAP support from Outlook Web Access MasterKey.net provides a major feature enhancement to the thin client.

Product Features

• Extended Address Book: MasterKey.net extends the standard OWA address book to enable searches of X.500 or LDAP directory servers.
• Flexible attribute mapping architecture: Search fields can be customized to suit customer needs on a per LDAP attribute basis.
• Flexible Searching: Users are not limited to display name, they can choose to search any single or even multiple fields.
• Secure: The address book supports password authentication and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) connections.

MasterKey.net extending the Outlook Web Access address book to support access to directories via LDAP

Product Benefits

• Bridges the gap between Outlook Web Access and the organisations LDAP server.
• Builds on the Low total cost of ownership (TCO) associated with Microsoft's messaging infrastructure by enabling wider deployment of Outlook Web Access.
• Significant productivity gains through increased mobility and ease of access of the messaging infrastructure.
• Low product TCO, single installation at the server level, zero client footprint.
• Simplicity of use, point and click with no end user retraining required. It keeps the Microsoft OWA look and Feel.

Further information

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