I work for a private manufacturing company and we use a smart phone.  All 
the same devices are used throughout the company and are provided by the 
company.  They are password protected and have a dedicated server.  The 
password must be at least a certain number of characters.  There is a 
10-time try to do your password and then the phone is wiped.  It can also 
be done remotely if the phone is forgotten at a location or stolen. 
Because of the dedicated server, the phone's settings are saved.  This 
allows for the user's new phone to have their old settings restored and 
very quickly.   I think that is an incentive to get people to not complain 
(as much) or try and use another device because they know that their 
settings will be saved and quickly restored if needed.  Also, the devices 
are set to lock down requirements, like the phone can't be used, etc. They 
are encrypted also.  Susan



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Hi List,

For any of you who's organizations provide blackberrys/pdas, does your 
organization require a password on your device?  If so, can you describe 
the type of pswd that is acceptable (number of char, char requirements), 
and time-out period?  Also, do you employ a fail-safe for multiple bad 
pswd attempts (maybe after 10 bad attempts - wipe device)?

We do not currently require a pswd, but from a confidentiality standpoint, 
we should.  I'm just trying to get some ammo ...

Thanks,
Julie


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