Set Password Timeout IT policy rule
Description
This rule specifies the number of minutes of inactivity before the security timeout occurs and the BlackBerry® device user
must type the password to unlock the BlackBerry device.
Default setting
The default setting is 2 minutes for BlackBerry® Device Software versions earlier than 4.7, and 30 minutes for BlackBerry
Device Software version 4.7 and later.
Usage
Use this IT policy rule to change the default security timeout interval.
Dependencies
The BlackBerry device uses this rule only if the Password Required IT policy rule is set to True.
If you do not set the User Can Change Timeout rule to False, the user can set the security timeout to any value.
Minimum requirements
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Java® based BlackBerry device
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BlackBerry Device Software version 3.6
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BlackBerry® Enterprise Server version 4.0
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BlackBerry® Connect™ Transport Stack versions 1.2, 2.0, 2.1, 4.0
Exceptions
The BlackBerry® Enterprise Server for Microsoft® Exchange supports this IT policy rule in BlackBerry Enterprise Server
Version 3.6 and later.
The BlackBerry® Enterprise Server for Novell® GroupWise® supports this IT policy rule in BlackBerry Device Software Version
4.0 and later.
Suppress Password Echo IT policy rule
Description
This rule specifies whether, after a given number of incorrect password attempts, the characters typed in the Password dialog
box appear on the screen.
Default setting
The default setting is True.
Dependencies
Policy Reference Guide
Password policy group
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