batguebi01: 10.6 Server: Workaround for recurring CalDAV password dialogs on iOS devices

Thursday, 2 June 2011

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

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.

Log in to an administrative user's account on the server and open the Terminal application located in /Applications/Utilities/.
Type the following command to change to the directory containing the settings for the iCal service:
cd /private/etc/caldavd
Make a copy of the preference file. You will be asked for the administrative user's password after en ...