Exchange ActiveSync provides a wide range of policies in Exchange Server 2010, from enforcing password policies, disabling Internet sharing, and enforcing information rights management features to configuring synchronization settings while roaming.
Like all devices on the market, it's important to note that iOS devices don't support all the features available from Exchange Server 2010; therefore, some settings will not take effect when applied.
In this section, we're going to explore the policies available to ActiveSync devices and demonstrate how these features take effect on the iOS device. First though, let's have a quick look at the policies available and their support status for iOS devices:
Exchange ActiveSync policy |
Supported by iOS? |
---|---|
Require Password |
Yes |
Allow Simple Password |
Yes |
Minimum Password Length |
Yes |
Require Alphanumeric Password |
Yes |
Time without user input before the password must be re-entered |
Yes |
Password Expiration Policy |
Yes |
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