Exchange Problems with 3.1
Computerworld have posted an interesting opinion piece about the apparent issue that owners of pre-3GS iPhones are experiencing following the update to OS 3.1. In case you haven’t heard, 3.1 apparently breaks the ability for the iPod Touch as well as 2G and 3G iPhones to connect to corporate Microsoft Exchange servers, leaving the 3GS the only viable model for enterprise in the range. Computerworld predict a pretty grim picture for Apple’s place in the hearts of minds of corporate players, predicting that “Apple has set back its enterprise cause several years, if not permanently.”
Hit the link to read on (via Computerworld).
Have you been hit by this bug? Let us know in the comments.
It is not quite as bad as painted! The problem is with 2007 and the “require hardware encryption” option. (which is the default setting)
Strangely, while this may be the setting on the server it is up to the phone to report whether it adheres to the policy. Up until now that has not been the case with the iPhone software. With 3.1 the phone correctly states if hardware encryption is present (which provides the ability for an *instant* remote wipe rather than a software based one).
To allow iPhones other than the 3GS to connect to Exchange 2007 all the admin has to do in not make the hardware encryption option mandatory.
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