Modifying the Outlook Web Access Login Page
One of the most common complaints I receive about Outlook Web Access is the Domain\user name: prompt that appears and disappears randomly based on the hotfix you applied last. Well, don't fear, OWA login screen is actually pretty easy to customize. You don't even have to open Frontpage.
Changing the Prompts
First of all, open the logon.asp for the language of your choice. I'm in United States so I'm going with the USA version of logon.asp. To open it up just pull up the file with notepad by going to Start > Run:
logon.asp for USA: notepad C:\Program Files\Exchsrvr\exchweb\bin\auth\usa\logon.asp
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Before you make any changes, save this file somewhere else so you can restore it if neccessary. Look at the constants and change as you wish. For example, here are the originals:
CONST L_LoginButton_Text = "Log On"
CONST L_UserName_Text = "Domain\user name:"
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I am changing them to the following text, just because I can.
CONST L_LoginButton_Text = "Let me in"
CONST L_UserName_Text = "Username:"
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Getting Fancy
Now suppose I really have a problem with the Microsoft Outlook Web Access Logo. Lets say I want to change that image completely. Not a problem, that image ("logon_logo.gif") is just a part of this file. I'm changing it to point to a picture of me. Cut, paste, save and I'm done:
Have fun. Get creative. Or narcissistic, let people know it's your SBS they are loggin on to:)
Read my other Exchange articles:
Publishing SenderID records for Exchange SP2 IMFv2
Enabling IMF 2 in Exchange 2003 SP2
Changing Exchange 2003 Store Database Limits
Exchange 2003 SP2 for SBS
Modifying the Outlook Web Access Login Page
Disabling NDR (non-delivery reports) on Exchange 2003
Setting up Exchange 2003 as an ATRN Client
Setting up Exchange 2003 as an ATRN Server
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