I'm syncing my HD2WP7 with my company's exchange server, it have a security policy that requires a password for unlock my phone ever time, I don't want input anything when I unlock device, I have try to remove the syncing with my company email, but the unlock password request still in there, it's haven't non-password in settings.
Can someone tell me how to clean the security policy on my phone?
can someone help?
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When I set up an exchange account the phone ask me to set a password. Now every time I turn on my phone it or wake it up it asks me to enter the password. How do I remove the password???
If you were forced to set a password when you set up exchange activesync then the password is enforced, you can't remove the need for a password as long as you sync to that server.
The IT policy is set by whoever administers the server for all connected devices, most companies would use that setting for example to protect their data.
Who is hosting your exchange? Is it a work account?
It's 1&1. I really wish i knew that before i bought. Everytime I wake up the phone I have to put in a darn code. Is there any way around this? Very annoying.
Only way around it is to remove the exchange connection.
It's a server-wide policy - to cope for some users needing passwords, maybe even their own staff it will have been set up.
I'd stick with it personally, the device is more secure when lost with it enabled... I carry a wizard and Blackberry - both need password entry but I'm used to it
This week end I tried to sync my oulook mailbox and it asked me to accept new security policy.
It was in fact my company that upgraded to latest Outlook mail server with push functionality.
I was very happy and push is working fine.
But now I also have this annoying Pin code to enter every hour.
Also even when I entered the code and I am free to use my phone during one hour, I noticed that each time I turn it on I have a blank screen for 1 seconde before it loads the today page slowly.
This password feature is not nice at all and I really want to get rid of it.
I am pretty sure we will be able to find some regkey to unlock this stupid security policy like in HKLM\security\Policies\Policies.
It has to be a user choice in the end.
Do you know if I stop syncing with my server if i can remove it?
no, as I've said twice already, if you're using exchange activesync then this policy is enforced.
It's not user choice, if you're syncing your device with your employers equpment it's their data, they're legally entitled to protect it. If you're syncing with a third party server then the device will do as its told... the server is considered authorative - the same is true of Blackberry.
If you can find a way to alter the policy the checksum of your settings will differ to that stored on exchange, when the device next syncs it will see the change in policy and enforce the correct settings, turning the security back on.
Seriously guys, if you want exchange activesync then live with the policy , if you don't then disable the server connection.
remove the activesync service then yes you should be able to edit again to disable.
of course the thing mentioned above is not a solution...
i'm hal-way there and spoke with the rom makers to find a complete solution...this one is just temparary...
SeanH said:
I have been using a registry hack everyday to prevent my WM5 device from locking itself every 30 minutes. At around 7:00pm the company I work for forces a policy to my device using push email. At that time I open a registry editor and modify \hklm\security\policies\policies\00001023 from 0 to 1. That prevents the unit from asking for a password for 24 hours.
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good luck
remen said:
of course the thing mentioned above is not a solution...
i'm hal-way there and spoke with the rom makers to find a complete solution...this one is just temparary...
good luck
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I've decided I'm not going to be able to help on this one. It's your company's choice to enforce that security policy and not mine to help you get around it. I'm not being rude, I'm just not able to put time into research to do that at this moment.
Good luck.
Dear All,
I've a serious problem with the lock feature in my HD. I access my work's e-mail through Exchange Server account. Once I synced it and it forced a password to be used as security the lock feature cannot be used!!!
Anybody knows how to fix this issue??
I suppose that what you mean is that the lock is disabled / enabled and it's impossible to change that?
That's because exchange server is forcing security policy to your device - you can bypass it by editing registry, but it will come back after every synchronization with exchange server so it's not really a sensible solution and I didn't hear about anything else...well you may force your admins to change security policy but I bet they won't do it
One more thing - in active sync there's an option to not force security policy but I don't know if it works - I've stopped using exchange server and I'm just synchronizing with outlook directly.
Hi Fadi,
maybe this will help (I know it worked for me..)
http://www.zenyee.com/2008/10/19/stay-unlock-goes-20-after-two-years/
But I wouldn't tell it your security administrators if I were you
peter_65 said:
Hi Fadi,
maybe this will help (I know it worked for me..)
http://www.zenyee.com/2008/10/19/stay-unlock-goes-20-after-two-years/
But I wouldn't tell it your security administrators if I were you
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Thank you peter, will check and feed you back
kalbit said:
I suppose that what you mean is that the lock is disabled / enabled and it's impossible to change that?
That's because exchange server is forcing security policy to your device - you can bypass it by editing registry, but it will come back after every synchronization with exchange server so it's not really a sensible solution and I didn't hear about anything else...well you may force your admins to change security policy but I bet they won't do it
One more thing - in active sync there's an option to not force security policy but I don't know if it works - I've stopped using exchange server and I'm just synchronizing with outlook directly.
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Thank you for your illustration
Or you could try this... it worked for me..
http://blogs.microsoft.co.il/blogs/...curity-policy-for-windows-mobile-devices.aspx
Hi
Is there a solution to avoid the exchange policy lock screen code? Apps like lockpicker do not work yet with Froyo.
Thanks
try unchecking ssl encryption in exchange settings.
Is there any way to get out of having to enter a pin because of the exchange server security requirements? I don't have any info on my work email I am worried about.. so it would be nice not to have to have a PIN/Password to be able to use it.
I have an exchange, it doesn't have to ise a pin at all, I just put it on to the native the email app
Just open and your in.
If the Exchange is setup to require PIN, not all are, then no you will not be able to get around it. It depends on the IT policy who is running the Exchange environment. They can set it to wipe your phone as well if they wish. Both the native app and Touchdown will do this. If they allow other methods of accessing Exchange, then this will not be an issue. However if they are requiring a PIN then they probably don't.
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If the Exchange is setup to require PIN, not all are, then no you will not be able to get around it. It depends on the IT policy who is running the Exchange environment. They can set it to wipe your phone as well if they wish. Both the native app and Touchdown will do this. If they allow other methods of accessing Exchange, then this will not be an issue. However if they are requiring a PIN then they probably don't.
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Ok. Guess I'll see if I can access it through other means than exchange. Not sure. Just hate typing in the pin all the time!!
Thanks for the info though
I run an exchange server myself with a few activesync devices running. It sounds like the pin you are describing is imposed by your system administrator, when I set up an account on an evo or inc all I need is my domain credentials and a server address.
I also run an Exchange setup. I can verify that a few native e-mail apps from 2.1 days somehow bypass certain Exchange requirements, much to my dismay (Motorola comes to mind). They pretty much lied to Exchange and said they were compliant when they weren't and didn't enforce some rules. However, all the new stuff follows the ActiveSync rules, assuming that's the setup you're aiming for. I suppose if you really wanted to bypass the security you could check to see if they left IMAP or POP open, but then they'd just be some not-very-smart sysadmins.
Also, you shouldn't need anything more than your e-mail address and your password to ActiveSync. After the initial attempt at syncing it will ask for you to verify the security permissions. If it drops out and asks for your server name, domain, and such then tell your admins to fix AutoDiscover.
Oh, and while the thought of your admins being able to wipe on command is scary, you will have the ability to remote wipe your device in the event you lose it. It'll be accessible under OWA, so that's handy.
My brother installed on his phone credentials to access the Wifi network at the university. The politics of ICS requires to put password in the lockscreen.
From what I looked, he must create an administrator of the device, but how is this done? Is there any way to keep credentials but without the lockscreen password?
anyone?
Some apps may require changing the security settings on the phone.
Corporate email accounts and stuff like that may require the phone to have minimum security settings like unlock screen password.
You either set it on, or you can't use it, AFAIK.
VuDuCuRSe said:
Some apps may require changing the security settings on the phone.
Corporate email accounts and stuff like that may require the phone to have minimum security settings like unlock screen password.
You either set it on, or you can't use it, AFAIK.
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so no possibility to bypass that security?