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Q194947: XADM: Recovering Advanced Security Key for a Mailbox

Article: Q194947
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): WinNT:4.0,5.0,5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 13-MAY-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 4.0, 5.0, 5.5 
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SUMMARY
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You can reissue the security key for a mailbox if a user loses the password or
corrupts or removes the local security information for the mailbox. From the
user's perspective, this process is identical to the initial task of setting up
advanced security.

MORE INFORMATION
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Reissue a security key for the mailbox. To do this, perform the following
steps:

1. In the Microsoft Exchange Server Administrator program, click Recipients.

2. Select the mailbox that the security key has been lost from.

3. On the File menu, click Properties, and then select the Security tab.

4. Type in the name of the KM Server where this mailbox is located.

5. Recover the security key.

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange550 kbExchange400 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WinNT:4.0,5.0,5.5
Issue type        : kbinfo

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