The proper format for POP3 or IMAP usernames is domain/NT_ID/Mailbox_Alias. That's the format I use all the time, every time[1] so it doesn't matter to in the least what the format is, as long as it minimizes the potential ambiguity associated with logon IDs. I also never use Exchange for NNTP, as I'd rather listen to a technical discussion by Tener than use Exchange for that.
However, mailbox alias is about as close to a meaningless attribute as one can find in Exchange, so I'm not sure why it matters or why the customer would even notice or care. How would such a thing even come up in conversation? [1] In fact that's the format specified in my entourage profile even as I type. On 1/17/03 8:57, "Bendall, Paul" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Exchange 5.5 I have always made my Exchange mailbox alias the same as the NT user ID this simplifies the authentication process for POP3, IMAP and NNTP and it makes it easy to rollout Outlook through an intellimirror mst file. However, one of my clients has a different naming convention in the form "firstname lastname" which they want to use. My question is what do other people standardise on for the naming convention of the alias and can you add any more weight to my argument. _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
