Exchange 2013 Autodiscover Service – How it Works?

About Exchange Auto-discovery Service

Working of Auto-discovery Service

Auto-discover service was introduced in Exchange 2007, which provides remote access to Exchange server’s clients using Outlook from anywhere. Exchange Administrators can now configure Outlook usage anywhere with clients using Windows mobile OWA, Outlook 2007, Outlook 2010 or Outlook 2013.This feature automatically configures your user profiles with the server and allows access to features such as offline address book or unified messaging system.

Whenever we install Client Access Server role on Exchange 2010/13 machine, Auto discovery virtual directory is created automatically under Internet Information Service (IIS).