New-ActiveSyncMailboxPolicy (RTM)
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Applies to: Exchange Server 2007
The New-ActiveSyncMailboxPolicy cmdlet is used to create a new Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync mailbox policy object.
Syntax
new-ActiveSyncMailboxPolicy -Name <String> [-AllowNonProvisionableDevices <$true | $false>] [-AllowSimpleDevicePassword <$true | $false>] [-AlphanumericDevicePasswordRequired <$true | $false>] [-AttachmentsEnabled <$true | $false>] [-DeviceEncryptionEnabled <$true | $false>] [-DevicePasswordEnabled <$true | $false>] [-DevicePasswordExpiration <Unlimited>] [-DevicePasswordHistory <Int32>] [-DomainController <Fqdn>] [-MaxAttachmentSize <Unlimited>] [-MaxDevicePasswordFailedAttempts <Unlimited>] [-MaxInactivityTimeDeviceLock <Unlimited>] [-MinDevicePasswordLength <Nullable>] [-PasswordRecoveryEnabled <$true | $false>] [-TemplateInstance <PSObject>] [-UNCAccessEnabled <$true | $false>] [-WSSAccessEnabled <$true | $false>]
Detailed Description
The New-ActiveSyncMailboxPolicy cmdlet creates an Exchange ActiveSync policy for mailboxes that are accessed by mobile devices.
To run the New-ActiveSyncMailboxPolicy cmdlet, the account you use must be delegated the following:
- Exchange Organization Administrator role
For more information about permissions, delegating roles, and the rights that are required to administer Exchange Server 2007, see Permission Considerations.
Parameters
Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
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Name |
Required |
System.String |
This parameter specifies the name of the policy. |
AllowNonProvisionableDevices |
Optional |
System.Boolean |
When set to |
AllowSimpleDevicePassword |
Optional |
System.Boolean |
This parameter specifies whether a simple device password is allowed. A simple device password is a password that has a specific pattern, such as 1111 or 1234. |
AlphanumericDevicePasswordRequired |
Optional |
System.Boolean |
This parameter specifies that the device password must be alphanumeric. The default value is |
AttachmentsEnabled |
Optional |
System.Boolean |
When set to |
DeviceEncryptionEnabled |
Optional |
System.Boolean |
When set to |
DevicePasswordEnabled |
Optional |
System.Boolean |
When set to |
DevicePasswordExpiration |
Optional |
Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Unlimited |
This parameter specifies the length of time, in days, that a password can be used. After this length of time, a new password must be created. |
DevicePasswordHistory |
Optional |
System.Int32 |
This parameter specifies the number of previously-used passwords to store. When a user creates a new password, the user cannot reuse a stored password that was previously used. |
DomainController |
Optional |
Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Fqdn |
To specify the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the domain controller that writes this configuration change to Active Directory, include the DomainController parameter on the command. |
MaxAttachmentSize |
Optional |
Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Unlimited |
This parameter specifies the maximum size of attachments that can be downloaded to the mobile device. The default value is |
MaxDevicePasswordFailedAttempts |
Optional |
Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Unlimited |
This parameter specifies the number of attempts a user can make to enter the correct password for the device. You can enter any number between 4 and 16. The default value is |
MaxInactivityTimeDeviceLock |
Optional |
Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Unlimited |
This parameter specifies the length of time that the device can be inactive before the password is required to reactivate the device. You can enter any interval between 30 seconds and 1 hour. The default value is |
MinDevicePasswordLength |
Optional |
System.Nullable |
This parameter specifies the minimum number of characters in the device password. You can enter any number between 1 and 16. The maximum length a password can be is 16 characters. The default value is 4. |
PasswordRecoveryEnabled |
Optional |
System.Boolean |
When set to |
TemplateInstance |
Optional |
System.Management.Automation.PSObject |
This parameter enables you to create a policy from an existing policy. |
UNCAccessEnabled |
Optional |
System.Boolean |
This parameter specifies whether access to Windows file shares is enabled. Access to specific shares is configured on the Exchange ActiveSync virtual directory. |
WSSAccessEnabled |
Optional |
System.Boolean |
This parameter specifies whether access to Windows SharePoint Services is enabled. Access to specific shares is configured on the Exchange ActiveSync virtual directory. |
Note
Some Exchange ActiveSync policy settings require the mobile device to have certain built-in features that enforce these security and device management settings. If your organization allows all devices, including devices that cannot enforce all policy settings, you must set the AllowNonProvisionableDevices parameter to $true
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Example
This code example creates a new Exchange ActiveSync policy that is named SalesPolicy that has several values that are preconfigured.
New-ActiveSyncMailboxPolicy -Name:"SalesPolicy" -DevicePasswordEnabled:$true -AlphanumericDevicePasswordRequired:$true -PasswordRecoveryEnabled:$true