The default length is 4 characters, but as many as 18 can be included. Minimum password length (characters): This option specifies the length of the password for the mobile device. The device password options include the following:

This command erases all data from the mobile device.ĭevice password policies: Exchange ActiveSync lets you configure several options for device passwords. Remote wipe: If a mobile device is lost, stolen, or otherwise compromised, you can issue a remote wipe command from the Exchange Server computer or from any Web browser by using Outlook Web App. In addition to the ability to configure security options for communications between the Exchange server and your mobile devices, Exchange ActiveSync offers the following features to enhance the security of mobile devices: Device security features in Exchange ActiveSync Regardless of the method you choose to specify which mobile devices can synchronize, you can approve or deny access for any specific mobile device for a specific user at any time. You do this by monitoring new mobile devices as they connect to your organization or by setting up rules that determine which types of mobile devices are allowed to connect. You can control which mobile devices can synchronize with Exchange Server. Managing mobile device access in Exchange ActiveSync Run a variety of reports for viewing or exporting into a variety of formatsĬontrol which types of mobile devices can synchronize with your organization through device access rules Initiate a remote wipe to clear all data from a lost or stolen mobile phone Set policies such as minimum password length, device locking, and maximum failed password attempts You can perform the following Exchange ActiveSync tasks:Įnable and disable Exchange ActiveSync for users All users who have an Exchange mailbox can synchronize their mobile device with the Microsoft Exchange server. Support for availability information for contactsīy default, Exchange ActiveSync is enabled. Support for setting automatic replies when users are away, on vacation, or out of the office

Synchronization of Short Message Service (SMS) messages with a user's Exchange mailboxĮnhanced device security through password policiesĪutodiscover for over-the-air provisioning Features in Exchange ActiveSyncĮxchange ActiveSync provides the following:Ībility to synchronize or not synchronize an entire conversation Exchange ActiveSync does not support shared mailboxes or delegate access.

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