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[–] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 22 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I really don't mind these days as long as they have a MDM so I can have it on a separate profile, but without that I'm totally with you.

[–] 200ok@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

What's MDM?

[–] Knoxvomica@lemmy.ca 14 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Mobile device management. Basically software to manage mobile devices owned by a company.

[–] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Or work profiles on BYODs

[–] 200ok@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Thank you

[–] 200ok@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Thank you

[–] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

How does the separate profile keep the company from factory resetting the whole device?

[–] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Because they can only see, install, or wipe things inside the work profile. It's all sandboxed.

Quick edit: This is for Android. I have no idea about iPhones.

[–] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I don't believe iPhone allows this, or at least the customers at my work don't enable it for iOS.

I hadn't had to set it up myself though so I wasnt sure. I would rather avoid the MDM altogether if possible.

[–] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I shot a message to a colleague who is still in IT (I'm into other shit these days) and he says you're correct. IOS doesn't allow for this. The IT department running Mobile Device Management would have to set up Mobile App Management (MAM) on their side. So it's possible that they only get access to those apps without giving them access to the whole device but a lot of lazy departments won't do it.

[–] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 days ago

Well that explains why one of the other teams clients revolted against intune and switched to just using MFA for o365.

Its funny, they are so jaded by the MDM they keep grilling people about the MFA and if it gives access to their phones, etc.

I also think some people are starting to catch on to Microsoft's apps collecting too much data, including MFA. Theres a big banner when you first set it up asking for permission.

[–] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

I get it, and I don't blame anyone for that choice. I made mine based on utility, convenience, and knowledge of the tool for me. I don't care how convenient it makes things for work. They'll give me a phone if it's that convenient for them. But I'm not qualified to make that decision for anyone else.