Not sure if anyone else has run into this but here goes....
My work has an Exchange 2013 server and I activate my phone using ActiveSync on it. As you may know you can assign device policies in Exchange to require a password (or not) among a few other things. I have admin access to the exchange server and long ago had set my policy to not require a password. I still used one but in order to use certain things like Smart Lock the password requirement had to be disabled on the Exchange side. This all worked fine up until Android 6.0. Now no matter what the policy is my phone always requires me to have a PIN and disables Smart Lock. I'm guessing this may require an update on Microsoft's end? Anyone else experience this?
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Every morning my Alltel PPC-6800 phone is locked with a password. I didn't enable the feature so I don't know the password.(tried several) When I reboot the phone the problem appears to go away until the next morning. I have DCD 3.1.2 ROM and 3.39.10 radio. If I enable the feature and set a password, the password I set works.
Are you connecting to a corporate Exchange server? If so, your Exchange administrator can require your Windows Mobile device be protected by a password. The first time you connect it should tell you that one is required and ask for you to set it up.
dbuttry said:
Are you connecting to a corporate Exchange server? If so, your Exchange administrator can require your Windows Mobile device be protected by a password. The first time you connect it should tell you that one is required and ask for you to set it up.
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Yes I am connecting to Exchange server however this issue started with DCD 3.1.2. I will check on the Exchange issue on the server.
that used to happen to me but i dont use exchange server or anything alike. since i flashed dcds newest rom that problem has not appeared anymore.
Hi,
I once tried a Hero and wanted to connect it to our companie's exchange server. This forces mobile devices to accept a security certificate which activates a device lock with at least a four digit PIN. This works perfect on windows mobile devices and iPhones. But I gues it was the gesture method of device locking which was not accepted as an appropriate device lock.
Did anybody experience the same and is there a solution for this issue?
I think you can get some help from HTC this time, either by contacting an custom service or by reading their online guide. Because hero use an exchange program from HTC, instead of google's.
Edit: I think when you setup your exchange service, there is a place for you to enter your password, try it and see what would happen.
You might need to get touchdown that is the only thing that works for me.
@jokies: I contacted HTC and they reaplied that there is no solution as this is an Android issue.
@Oofki: Touchdown just seems to be another mail/cal/etc client software for android. I don't think that this is the solution as the issue seems to be with the security certificate which goes for a device lock. This has nothing to do with the email client as such. (Even if I can't try it out as I don't have an android device availabe.)
I can't believe that there is no solution as this kind of security implementation is quite common in big enterprises. Anybody out there with the same experiences and potentially with a solution?
Its works on the current crop of 2.1 roms, I don't use gesture lock but I could setup a alphanumerical password.
aaah, very good news. Hopefully I get a Desire in April and will then be able to connect. thx a lot for the info.
Hi all,
My HD2 has been setup to receive mails from my work via Microsoft Exchange, but now I can't get my Wlan working... Does anyone know what the problem is and how to solve it?
I have tried search the forums but can't seem to find the answer.
Thanks in advance
Michael
sounds like you have an unrelated problem or the exchange server has enforced a policy to disable the wifi on your device. I would ask your IT department exactly what configuraion they have on the exchange server with regards device policies.
I personally have the same setup as you do and i have no wifi issues but i also know i have no device policies configured on the exchange server because i configured it
M3PH said:
sounds like you have an unrelated problem or the exchange server has enforced a policy to disable the wifi on your device. I would ask your IT department exactly what configuraion they have on the exchange server with regards device policies.
I personally have the same setup as you do and i have no wifi issues but i also know i have no device policies configured on the exchange server because i configured it
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Maybe you are right about the policy. I didn't know that could be the problem. Is it possible to "disable" the exchange options when I don't use it, or is it only possible if I delete the settings again?
No. you need to talk to your IT people about it. Simple as that. If they say there is no policies then the problem lies else where. If they say there is a policy that is causing your problem then your screwed
I am having a nightmare of a time with the new Samsung Galaxy S 2, on AT&T. Initially it would not connect to Exchange 2010 using the built in account connector. A week later that now works, having changed nothing on my end. Now it connects OK, but will only allow me to set up a complex password on the device to unlock it [no PIN / swipe etc.] despite using the same policy as everyone else. On another Android I have [Atrix 4G] I can use the finger print reader, pin code & swipe pattern and switch between them fine. Our older WinMo 6.5 phones are working fine with pin numbers only. I am using the same Active Sync policy. The phone is set to lock after 10 minutes of inactivity, and I don’t want to leave it much longer than that if I can avoid it.
Ultimately I need to be able to set it up to do the swipe pattern, or at least the PIN number, some of our users need to make phone calls in the car & a complex password is not going to fly. I need the phone to sync with exchange for email, contacts, calendar & tasks, as well as the security features like full encryption & remote wipe [a must] and the recover lost password & failed logins functionality.
Any recommendations?
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I created a separate Exchange ActiveSync policy. Enabled AN passwords and allow simple passwords. Rebooted devices & sysnc'd. Both were required to enter complex passwords. On the GS2 the only option was the complex password. On the Atrix the only options were the complex password & the fingerprint reader [though a complex password was required as the backup in case fingerprint was not available].
Removed requirement for AN password, still allowing simple passwords. Rebooted devices & sync'd. Now the Atrix will allow for a PIN, password & fingerprint. The SG2 will still only allow for a password.
Removed requirement for AN password and removed simple passwords. Rebooted devices & sync'd. Atrix will still allow for a PIN, password & fingerprint. The SG2 will still only allow for a password.
Removed password requirement completely [no Encryption or anything]. Rebooted devices & sync'd. Now both devices will allow for a PIN, password & nothing as well as the fingerprint on the atrix.
Turned encryption & simple password back on & now it requires a password on GS2, pin, password or fingerprint on the Atrix.
It seams that to enable encryption on the galaxy s 2 you must also use a complex password. :-(
any ideas how to get around this?
I'm searching an app (possibly open source) to remotely locate my phone, take photos (I mean from the camera, not stored photos) and display SIM number.
All communications should be encrypted and data should NOT pass through remote server (the server may be useful just for the initial connection but later data should travel directly).
Any suggestion?
If i am not mistaken so it would be illegal, wouldn't it ?
Why?
It must operate on my phone (not other phones), for example in cases where it is lost or stolen.
No you won't find anything like that. All data will go through a server of one kind or another.
But as stated apps like those are illegal in most places in the world.
I don't get what law do you mean.
I see a lot of apps doing these things (although without much security I think).
Can you please explain?
PS: I think one can use GCM to bootstrap then use a direct connection between server (maybe an app on the phone) and client (maybe a software on a pc).
You will have to make the app on your own.
Yes a few apps do this. Heck Google has one but in I think. (they are all useless as the first thing that is done when it is stolen is the Sim card is removed. Bypassing all security.)
I though you wanted to remotely install it.
Again you would have to make one on your own.
Just a side note. Security is a myth. If someone what's your info they will get it and there is nothing you can do about it. Just be glad that 99.9% private info is completely worthless.
No, I don't want to install anything remotely.
I install it now normally and then when I need: find location or other info remotely.
I know that completely security is impossible but I want these data to travel safely enough.
Well then I would setup your own server (not really hard with an old pc) even then the data will go through what ever server is supplying the connect. Like cellular networks or the wifi connection.
It is just an idea but maybe the phone itself can act as server when it receive a specific request from GCM.
There isn't any need of something always active, it can just activate on request using GCM I think.