Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Program

BYOD and UTMB:  strengthening our cybersecurity posture.

What to expect with Intune mobile device management

About the program:

Personal iOS Device Instructions

Personal Android Device Instructions

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
iOS & Android Operating Systems
  • Your device cannot be modified to bypass Apple or Android restrictions, also known as being "jailbroken" or "rooted."
  • Your device must be on an operating system currently receiving security updates.
  • You will not be able to Airdrop to or from UTMB resources.
Passcodes & PINs
  • Your device must have a passcode to unlock.
  • Passcode Length of 6 for iOS and 4 for Android.
  • No easy sequences (e.g., 1111 or 1234).
  • No unlock patterns.
  • Screen will lock after 15 minutes of inactivity.
  • Passcode will be required 15 minutes after screen lock.
Privacy
  • Intune checks for compliance (e.g., Operating System and PIN) and grants access to UTMB resources accordingly.
  • Intune collects only limited device info (e.g., model, MAC, OS) and doesn’t access personal data.
  • Intune cannot see your calling history, browsing history, photos, emails, text messages, calendar or passwords.
  • Intune cannot track your location or call log data.
UTMB Apps
  • Only the Outlook App via the UTMB Company Portal can be used to access email. Native Email Apps can no longer be used.
  • You will not be able to use M365 Apps installed outside of the UTMB Company Portal.
  • Microsoft Authenticator must be installed.  This is a requirement from Microsoft.
  • Only M365 Apps like Outlook and Teams will be affected; apps like Epic Haiku/Canto are currently out of scope.

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