10.6 Server: Workaround for recurring CalDAV password dialogs on iOS devices

May 26, '11 07:30:00AM

Contributed by: adrian.nier

Follow these steps to work around an issue that causes recurring password dialogs on iOS devices that are configured to connect to a CalDAV account hosted by Mac OS X Server 10.6.

The procedure involves turning off Digest authentication and enabling Basic authentication. Since all passwords will be sent in the clear, make sure that all traffic to the iCal server is encrypted. This can be done either by requiring users to connect via VPN or by using a valid SSL certificate and setting SSL to 'Redirect' in the iCal Service settings in Server Admin.

If you need to revert your changes. Issue the following command in the Terminal application:
sudo mv /private/etc/caldavd/caldavd.plist.backup /private/etc/caldavd/caldavd.plist

[crarko adds: I haven't tested this one.]

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