Overview Exchange ActiveSync mailbox policy settings

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Allow Bluetooth
This setting specifies whether a mobile phone allows Bluetooth connections. The available options are Disable, HandsFree Only, and Allow. This policy setting requires an Enterprise Client Access License.

Allow Browser
This setting specifies whether Pocket Internet Explorer is allowed on the mobile phone. This setting doesn't affect third-party browsers installed on the phone. This policy setting requires an Exchange Enterprise Client Access License.

Allow Camera
This setting specifies whether the mobile phone camera can be used. This policy setting requires an Exchange Enterprise Client Access License.

Allow Consumer Mail
This setting specifies whether the mobile phone user can configure a personal e-mail account (either POP3 or IMAP4) on the mobile phone. This policy setting requires an Exchange Enterprise Client Access License.

Allow Desktop Sync
This setting specifies whether the mobile phone can synchronize with a computer through a cable, Bluetooth, or IrDA connection. This policy setting requires an Exchange Enterprise Client Access License.

Allow HTML E-mail
This setting specifies whether e-mail synchronized to the mobile phone can be in HTML format. If this setting is set to $false, all e-mail is converted to plain text.

Allow Internet Sharing
This setting specifies whether the mobile phone can be used as a modem for a desktop or a portable computer. This policy setting requires an Exchange Enterprise Client Access License.

AllowIrDA
This setting specifies whether infrared connections are allowed to and from the mobile phone. This policy setting requires an Exchange Enterprise Client Access License.

Allow non-provisionable devices
This setting specifies whether older phones that may not support application of all policy settings are allowed to connect to Exchange 2010 by using Exchange ActiveSync.

Allow POPIMAPEmail
This setting specifies whether the user can configure a POP3 or an IMAP4 e-mail account on the mobile phone.

Allow Remote Desktop
This setting specifies whether the mobile phone can initiate a remote desktop connection. This policy setting requires an Exchange Enterprise Client Access License.

Allow simple password
This setting enables or disables the ability to use a simple password such as 1234. The default value is $true.

Allow S/MIME software certificates
This setting specifies whether S/MIME software certificates are allowed on the mobile phone.

Allow storage card
This setting specifies whether the mobile phone can access information that's stored on a storage card.

Allow text messaging
This setting specifies whether text messaging is allowed from the mobile phone. This policy setting requires an Exchange Enterprise Client Access License.

Allow unsigned applications
This setting specifies whether unsigned applications can be installed on the mobile phone. This policy setting requires an Exchange Enterprise Client Access License.

Allow unsigned installation packages
This setting specifies whether an unsigned installation package can be run on the mobile phone. This policy setting requires an Exchange Enterprise Client Access License.

Allow Wi-Fi
This setting specifies whether wireless Internet access is allowed on the mobile phone. This policy setting requires an Exchange Enterprise Client Access License.

Alphanumeric password required
This setting requires that a password contains numeric and non-numeric characters.

Approved Application List
This setting stores a list of approved applications that can be run on the mobile phone. This policy setting requires an Exchange Enterprise Client Access License.

Attachments enabled
This setting enables attachments to be downloaded to the mobile phone.

Device encryption enabled
This setting enables encryption on the mobile phone. Not all mobile phones can enforce encryption. For more information, see the phone and mobile operating system documentation.

Password enabled
This setting enables the mobile phone password.

Password expiration
This setting enables the administrator to configure a length of time after which a mobile phone password must be changed.

Password history
This setting specifies the number of past passwords that can be stored in a user's mailbox. A user can't reuse a stored password.

Policy refresh interval
This setting defines how frequently the mobile phone updates the Exchange ActiveSync policy from the server.

Maximum attachment size
This setting specifies the maximum size of attachments that are automatically downloaded to the mobile phone.

Maximum calendar age filter
This setting specifies the maximum range of calendar days that can be synchronized to the mobile phone. The value is specified in days.

Maximum failed password attempts
This setting specifies how many times an incorrect password can be entered before the mobile phone performs a wipe of all data.

Maximum inactivity time lock
This setting specifies the length of time that a mobile phone can go without user input before it locks.

Minimum password length
This setting specifies the minimum password length.

Maximum e-mail age filter
This setting specifies the maximum number of days' worth of e-mail items to synchronize to the mobile phone. The value is specified in days.

Maximum HTML e-mail body truncation size
This setting specifies the size beyond which HTML-formatted e-mail messages are truncated when they are synchronized to the mobile phone. The value is specified in kilobytes (KB).

Minimum device password complex characters
This setting specifies the minimum number of complex characters required in a mobile phone password. A complex character is any character that is not a letter.

Maximum e-mail body truncation size
This setting specifies the size beyond which e-mail messages are truncated when they are synchronized to the mobile phone. The value is specified in kilobytes (KB).

Password recovery
When this setting is enabled, the mobile phone generates a recovery password that's sent to the server. If the user forgets their mobile phone password, the recovery password can be used to unlock the mobile phone and enable the user to create a new mobile phone password.

Require Device Encryption
This setting specifies whether device encryption is required. If set to $true, the mobile phone must be able to support and implement encryption to synchronize with the server.

Require encrypted S/MIME messages
This setting specifies whether S/MIME messages must be encrypted.

Require manual synchronization while roaming
This setting specifies whether the mobile phone must synchronize manually while roaming. Allowing automatic synchronization while roaming will frequently lead to larger-than-expected data costs for the mobile phone plan.

Require storage card encryption
This setting specifies whether the storage card must be encrypted. Not all mobile phone operating systems support storage card encryption. For more information, see your mobile phone and mobile operating system for more information.

Unapproved InROM application list
This setting specifies a list of applications that cannot be run in ROM. This policy setting requires an Exchange Enterprise Client Access License.