SyncML

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SyncML (Synchronization Markup Language) is a platform-independent information synchronization standard.

For detailed information about SyncML, refer to the appropriate part of this manual - SyncML Guide.

Figure. On-server Setup.

Field	Description
Authentication type	Select the appropriate type: Any (Basic Or MD5) IceWarp Server will accept authentication with either Basic or MD5 encryption. Require Basic Passwords are sent as plain text - without encrypting; some clients support only this authentication. This option forces clients to use basic authentication. If a client attempts to connect using MD5 authentication IceWarp Server will request that it try again with Basic authentication. If the second attempt is also made with MD5 authentication, then the connection is rejected. Require MD5 This option forces clients to use MD5 authentication. If a client attempts to connect using Basic authentication IceWarp Server will request that it try again with MD5 authentication. If the second attempt is made with Basic authentication then the connection is rejected. Note: If IceWarp Server serves as a go-between for a client and another (authentication) server (e.g. Active Directory), it is not possible to use this authentication type. Note: Selecting either of the "Require" options may stop some clients from using IceWarp Server's SyncML server. This is because some older clients do not have MD5 capabilities and some newer clients do not have Basic capabilities.
URL	URL consists of: The server address or alias: <mail.domain.com> This address (alias) has to be set in a client exactly otherwise synchronization will not work. Note: Default ports (80 for HTTP, 443 for HTTPS) are not specified. The use of different ports for control service is possible - they have to be defined on the System – Services – General tab in the Control service. The path specified by IceWarp Server - syncml Note: This part of URL (folder) can be changed provided that its content is moved into the newly defined folder.

Field

Description

Authentication type

Select the appropriate type:

Any (Basic Or MD5)

IceWarp Server will accept authentication with either Basic or MD5 encryption.

Require Basic

Passwords are sent as plain text - without encrypting; some clients support only this authentication.

This option forces clients to use basic authentication. If a client attempts to connect using MD5 authentication IceWarp Server will request that it try again with Basic authentication. If the second attempt is also made with MD5 authentication, then the connection is rejected.

Require MD5

This option forces clients to use MD5 authentication. If a client attempts to connect using Basic authentication IceWarp Server will request that it try again with MD5 authentication. If the second attempt is made with Basic authentication then the connection is rejected.

Note: If IceWarp Server serves as a go-between for a client and another (authentication) server (e.g. Active Directory), it is not possible to use this authentication type.

Note: Selecting either of the "Require" options may stop some clients from using IceWarp Server's SyncML server. This is because some older clients do not have MD5 capabilities and some newer clients do not have Basic capabilities.

URL

URL consists of:

The server address or alias: <mail.domain.com>

This address (alias) has to be set in a client exactly otherwise synchronization will not work.

Note: Default ports (80 for HTTP, 443 for HTTPS) are not specified. The use of different ports for control service is possible - they have to be defined on the System – Services – General tab in the Control service.
The path specified by IceWarp Server - syncml

Note: This part of URL (folder) can be changed provided that its content is moved into the newly defined folder.

Note: Access mode to the service can be set on both domain and user levels. See the appropriate places ([domain] - Policies, [user] - Policies).