After setting up an "Exchange" account my device, IPad/iPhone, it requires a new passcode to be set before data will be downloaded. I did this on the iPad and now I have to enter that passcode everytime I turn it on. How can I avoid this on my iPhone?

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After setting up an "Exchange" account my device, IPad/iPhone, it requires a new passcode to be set before data will be downloaded. I did this on the iPad and now I have to enter that passcode everytime I turn it on. How can I avoid this on my iPhone?

After setting up an "Exchange" mail account on my device, iPad/iPhone, it requires a new passcode to be set before data will be downloaded. I did this on the iPad and now have to enter that passcode everytime I turn it on. How do I avoid needing to enter a passcode on my iPhone everytime I turn it on?

iPhone 5, iOS 6, Also iPad 2 Wi-Fi

Posted on Sep 30, 2012 6:52 AM

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Oct 28, 2013 3:51 AM in response to Pnut butter and jelly

The passcode is a requirement set by the administrator of the Exchange server you are connecting to.

It is purely for security purposes.

If you do not want the passcode, you must remove the Exchange account. There is no way around it.

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