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- The Device is instructed to compare its local policy to the server every hour. Changes in the server policy will appear on the device within 1h:59minutes.
- The device policy does not allow "Unsigned Applications" (those not approved by the OS provider, or sanctioned App store
- The device policy does not otherwise restrict options on the device, in order to observe the BYOD environment at Tufts.
- The policy will not allow a device that cannot accept the policy (due to incompatibilities in OS) to connect to Exchange over ActiveSync
- Removing the policy will not return settings to their previous settings before the policy was enabled.
Known Issues
- Some OSes have non-PIN based passwords such as geometric passwords (Android) or picture passwords (Windows 8) This policy enforces a pin-type password.
- This policy only pertains to Activesync devices. Connecting to Exchange over IMAP or HTTP protocols is not impacted by this
- Without a formal/regular method to back-up the mobile device anytime the device is wiped personal data WILL be lost, so it is important to use back-up options like iCloud, etc.
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