Also we have mentioned, if the issue is with the corruption in the Exchange mailbox data then you can use the smart DRS OST recovery tool to recover the entire mailbox data.
In this article, we have discussed how to fix error 8 message Outlook unable to connect to Proxy server and causes of the error. Users can easily retrieve the OST data using the DRS OST Recovery Tool which is able to recover deleted OST file and entire corrupt or inaccessible Exchange OST data and allows to save the recovered OST files in PST, EML, MBOX, MSG, PDF, CSV, Gmail, Yahoo, Thunderbird, AOL, etc. Sometimes the reason behind the error 8 Outlook unable to connect to Proxy server can be the corruption in the data file.
Windows registry files in MS Outlook have become corrupted.
Microsoft Outlook installation is incomplete.Some of the reasons are mentioned below – There can be various reasons behind the error 8 message apart from the SSL security certificate incompletion. The valid SSL certificate removes the need for self-signed certificates in all the email service providers.Ĭauses Behind the Error 8 Outlook unable to connect to Proxy server.It is required to have a certificate issued by a trusted authority only. Microsoft Outlook with the web cannot access Outlook with a self signed certificate.
The SSL certificate provides an assurance to the email service provider that is not communicating to an imposter but is a genuine Exchange server.No one can decrypt the emails without the valid signature key. If by any chance any hacker is able to access your emails then the emails will appear to be gibberish as the emails will be encrypted. The certificates encrypt messages through 2048-bit RSA signature key and 256-bit symmetric encryption. The SSL certificates help users to conduct a secure email communication between the Exchange server accounts.
Importance of SSL Certificates in Exchange Server In such situations, Outlook shows error and cannot connect to proxy server. Sometimes, rather than from any trusted authority, the SSL certificate is self-signed. The SSL certificate makes a secure connection as Outlook makes connection with the Exchange server through HTTPS request. The connection between the Outlook and Exchange server is validated with the help of the SSL certificates.
In this article, we will discuss the error code 8 Microsoft Outlook unable to connect to proxy server and how to get rid of the error. But sometimes Outlook users face errors in accessing their important mailbox data. Microsoft Outlook is a popularly known and used email service provider around the globe.