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New email settings for Smart Phones

  • 18-12-2012 04:23PM
    #1
    BroLo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 607 ✭✭✭


    Did anyone get the email regarding the new "easier" set up for student mail on smart phones?

    Anyone know why it needs to be a device administrator and why it now needs control of:
    Erase all data,
    Set password rules,
    Monitor screen unlock attempts,
    Lock the screen,
    Set lock-screen password expiration,
    Set storage encryption,
    Disable cameras,
    Set SD card encryption,
    Password recovery,
    Disable POP and IMAP emails,
    Disable SD card,
    Disable Wi-Fi,
    Disable SMS/MMS Messaging,
    Disable Internet,
    Disable Internet sharing,
    Disable Desktop sync,
    Disable IrDA.

    Seems like excessive control does it not?


Comments

  • #2
    J_E
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,734 ✭✭✭J_E


    They might not have set permissions correctly on the app yet.

    Although I just read the email and it doesn't sound like you're setting any extra permissions, merely changing the settings?


  • #3
    BroLo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 607 ✭✭✭BroLo


    When you go through it it requests you make it an admin for the phone and throws all those permissions up.


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