Emails to phone - microsoft exchange

[anonymous-user]

I bought an new phone yesterday, Samsung S21 FE, so an android.

The microsoft exchange/outlook system appears to demand the device is password protected to work, but I really don't what to do that. I hated having to do that with the S7 following a forced update a few months ago.

Can anyone help getting emails pushed to the phone please?

[Jamescrs]

There are a number of apps which will not function properly if the device has no security activated, typically banking apps, payment apps and as you have found email apps.

My work emails come to my personal device through the Outlook app as I have linked them in as an Office 365 account

Is there a reason you don't want to protect your device? Have you considered setting up the fingerprint I.D so you dont have to enter a passcode?

[anonymous-user]

I just find it a significant inconvenience. Leave the phone alone for a few minutes and then have to key in a code to use it. Receive a text a few minutes after and have to key in a code to read it, rinse and repeat.

I've set the outlook web app as a bookmark on the internet browser and can use that in the meantime. I will probably have to suck it up and establish the phone security eventually though.

[SteBrown91]

Why not just use the facial recognition and/or fingerprint ID?

Having to use the passcode is then only on the odd occasion the phone does not recognise you.

Having an unsecured phone in this day and age is frankly insane.

[anonymous-user]

SteBrown91 said:

Why not just use the facial recognition and/or fingerprint ID?

Using the passcode is then only the odd occasion the phone does not recognise you.

Having an unsecured phone in this day and age is frankly insane.

But I only use it for phone/text/email. I don't use banking apps or anything like that.

[SteBrown91]

So why on earth have you got an S21? A 700 quid phone to just ring and text?

End of the day face recognition is no hardship once set up. Last thing you want is someone to steal your phone, access your emails and pull a load of information from anywhere you have bought from. With access to the emails they can then send password resets and do what they want.

[deckster]

Rufus Stone said:

But I only use it for phone/text/email. I don't use banking apps or anything like that.

That's a bit like saying that I only keep my keys in my house so I don't need to lock my front door.

[JeffreyD]

Rufus Stone said:

But I only use it for phone/text/email. I don't use banking apps or anything like that.

Is it a work or personal email address?

if it's personal you may be able to change the security settings, but I am not sure you can.

easiest way round is to set facial recognition or fingerprint

[anonymous-user]

It's just the work email. I don't even use it for personal emails.

I know I'm a tech dinosaur.

[Harpoon]

You could just use Outlook Web Access (or Office 365 Outlook) via a browser on the phone.

I use Nine on my Android phone to get emails from Office 365 but I can't remember what security is enforced as I have facial recognition / PIN setup.

[JeffreyD]

Rufus Stone said:

It's just the work email. I don't even use it for personal emails.

I know I'm a tech dinosaur.

It will be their security policy - and given data protection responsibilities it's correct as well.

[anonymous-user]

Harpoon said:

You could just use Outlook Web Access (or Office 365 Outlook) via a browser on the phone.

I have done that for now.

[vaud]

Rufus Stone said:

It's just the work email. I don't even use it for personal emails.

I know I'm a tech dinosaur.

Turn it back around - you actually have a responsibility to your clients data. It isn't yours.

[anonymous-user]

JeffreyD said:

It will be their security policy - and given data protection responsibilities it's correct as well.

Believe me, it isn't.

[SteBrown91]

Rufus Stone said:

I have done that for now.

You are making something much harder than it needs to be.

Just set a passcode and face recognition

[JeffreyD]

Rufus Stone said:

Harpoon said:

You could just use Outlook Web Access (or Office 365 Outlook) via a browser on the phone.

I have done that for now.

There is no valid reason to do that, the other options are considerable more straightforward.

(Being contrary is not a valid reason in this instance)

[deckster]

Idly musing here. But with the advent of PSD2 and the common use of SMS as a two-factor authorisation for online transactions, I do wonder what liability banks would accept for fraudulent transactions that were authorised by a phone where all security has been deliberately disabled.

[Harpoon]

deckster said:

Idly musing here. But with the advent of PSD2 and the common use of SMS as a two-factor authorisation for online transactions, I do wonder what liability banks would accept for fraudulent transactions that were authorised by a phone where all security has been deliberately disabled.

The OP will only pay by cheque...

[JeffreyD]

deckster said:

Idly musing here. But with the advent of PSD2 and the common use of SMS as a two-factor authorisation for online transactions, I do wonder what liability banks would accept for fraudulent transactions that were authorised by a phone where all security has been deliberately disabled.

I doubt there is now a banking or payment app that would allow that

[geeks]

Rufus Stone said:

JeffreyD said:

It will be their security policy - and given data protection responsibilities it's correct as well.

Believe me, it isn't.

It really very probably is. Dollars to donuts its the "Device must be encrypted" flag in the App Protection Policy settings in whatever they use for device management (most likely Intune or Endpoint Manager as its now called), without a passcode there is no device encryption