Security settings do not work if device goes to sleep

  • 3130331
  • 16-Feb-2007
  • 10-Dec-2013

Environment

Novell GroupWise 7
Novell GroupWIse 7 Mobile Server (GMS)
Palm Treo 650
Palm Treo 700p
Palm OS Handheld Device

Situation

Security settings do not work if device goes to sleep
User has set a password on their device to access the device when'it has been locked, turned off, or goes to sleep"
If the device goes to sleep a password is not required to power back on.

Resolution

The administrator will need to change the server's security profile to enforce the power on password.

This options is under Profile Settings | Security/Encryption | [Profile] | Power-on Password. Select the check box to Enforce the password and choose a password strength and timeout value.

Status

Reported to Engineering