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Passcode restrictions for iOS?

MrS

I have pushed out a standard password profile to our iOS devices, but when the user goes to create\change the password they recieve the following error "The passcode must not have repeating characters."

I have not set this repeating rule up in the policy, so I am unsure where it is picking it up from? Has anyone got any ideas on how to remove it?

Thanks

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    Hi MrS,

    this could be the case, if you have cleared the "Allow simple value" checkbox within the iOS profile you send out.

    Using this setting it is not possible to define passcodes like 1111 oder 1234 on the device as it is considered as a simple value.

    Additionally, if an Exchange account is configured on the device the ActiveSync policy applied to the user could also affect the passcode on the device.

    Hope this helps.

    Best regards

    Stefan

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    Hi, thanks for the suggestions.

    We are not allowing a simple value, but I have tested this on a standalone device not manged by an MDM and it still allows you to enter repeated characters, so it looks like that is not the issue.

    I have also checked our EAS settings and we do not have a password policy enforced.

    Any other ideas?

    Thanks

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    Hi MrS,

    by default you can always specify a simple passcode like "1111".

    However, you also have the "Simple Passcode" setting on an iOS device itself. As long as that setting is activated you can use simple values. Deactivate it and you can still specify a four digit number as passcode but the simple values are not allowed anymore.

    The setting can be found in "Settings | Passcode" on the iOS device and is called "Simple Passcode".


    Best regards

    Stefan

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