Just been issued an entry level Lumia as a work phone. Considering putting the SIM in my Galaxy Note for better all round usability and to take advantage of the new unlimited data plan we have with Vodafone. Before swapping the SIM I've tried connecting the standard email app to our Exchange server and the server proceed to inform me that I needed to "encrypt my device" and gave an intimidating list of stuff that the server would be able to do.

Given that this is my personal device and has personal numbers, data, photos etc. on it - should I be worried? Or is this totally normal? Will it affect the operation of my phone?

Thanks guys, have to get started on inputting numbers in one or other device and I start work properly tomorrow!

Totally normal. Exchange servers generally require device security & passwords etc

Yeah, that's the security policy that's been set up on the Exchange server. Basically, you agree to the things it asks you for - be that set a code unlock, encrypt the storage, whatever - or the system won't let you connect and read email & etc. A lot of it is to ensure important information doesn't 'leak' outside the corporate area of control.

Whether the phone was bought by the company or bought by you doesn't matter to this. Agree to the rules or leave. The admins can configure different profiles that provide more or less flexibility and apply them to particular users; you might want to ask if there are other options than the default one (which is what you got, unless they specifically told the system to give you another one).

Jon

yup did it on my last contract worked perfectly.

Did it on mine as well. No problems here.

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Same here. Although using private devices to read company email could fall foul of your employment contract and data privacy policy / laws, depending on your company and where you are.

The Android device should work fine, but if you are going to use your private device to access corporate data, you have to take their data protection responsibilities as part of the price for the "privilege" of using your own device. You might also find that, once you have the corporate email on the device you can't let anyone else use the device, who isn't an employee and who doesn't have the relevant security access to see that data - so no more letting your girlfriend / wife / kids use the device to surf the net or play games.

Before you use the Android phone I would ask your IT department or line manager, if that it okay. You might find it is a disciplinary offence, if not grounds for instant dismissal, to put corporate data on a private device. That was certainly the case in many companies I worked for. I had to get special, written permission each time I needed to use a personal device to access the data.

My employers expect me to keep up to date with my work emails. Since I don't have a work phone I have to use mine. If they don't like it they can give me a work phone.

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That is the other side of the argument and IMO, totally fair. I have a personal iPhone which I will not connect to our corporate email system because of the security policies that will be imposed if I do. Security policies I'm the administrator for and I wrote the proposal and definitions of, by the way. My opinion is exactly the same. It's my phone, not theirs. My boss has my number and she can call me if needs be but she knows only to do so in proper emergencies. Other than that, I don't pay attention to work stuff out of work. If they want me to be available outside office hours, screw giving me a work phone, they can damn well pay me for it first.

My work place has a BYOD policy.

It's a case of accept it or no emails on your personal device.

We also reserve the right to wipe any device if we suspect theft of any kind, this is clearly stated in the policy.

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Thanks guys.

I've left it on the Lumia and will keep my personal phone as a small tablet. Shame, coz I much prefer texting on my phone and the size of it, and the screen. But I'm not prepared for any additional [LIFTED] from IT. I get enough as it is.