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Two years ago I was working for a corporation that asked us to install Teams on our phones (so they could bother us even on the weekend). In order to install Te

by atum47 5y ago

Two years ago I was working for a corporation that asked us to install Teams on our phones (so they could bother us even on the weekend). In order to install Teams you have to install a Microsoft app that lets the account holder be the owner of the device (as the disclaimer of the app says). When I asked about this, HR told me that this if for the case my phone got stolen they could erase it remotely. Not a day goes by without me thanking God I left that place.

AviationAtom 5y ago
It's actually pretty standard practice, and it makes sense. If your phone gets stolen, and it has sensitive company data on it, then they need to ensure their data is wiped. In the case of the Microsoft Company Portal app, and enrollment in InTune, a separate work enclave is created, at least today. The enclave is fully controlled by your company's InTune policies, but your personal enclave remains untouched. It's how MDM should be.
- atum47 5y ago
  I don't think it makes sense at all. If they want to own my phone, they should give me one and not take the one that belongs to me and have all my personal stuff.
userbinator 5y ago
"If you want me to have a phone for company purposes, give me one."
hu3 5y ago
I have Teams on my company issued phone. Can they really monitor and remote erase my device? edit. It seems like they can remote wipe IF they are using Office 365 with an MDM (like Intune): https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/basic-mobility-security/wipe-mobile-device?view=o365-worldwide https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/basic-m... However I just have Outlook and Teams installed. No MDM like discussed here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Office365/comments/l5n70u/if_i_install_microsoft_teams_on_my_phone_can_my/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Office365/comments/l5n70u/if_i_inst... Here's a screenshot showing that Outlook is not authorized to remote admin my device. So I should be fine: https://i.imgur.com/K5T4DBK.png https://i.imgur.com/K5T4DBK.png

by atum47 5y ago

AviationAtom 5y ago

It's actually pretty standard practice, and it makes sense. If your phone gets stolen, and it has sensitive company data on it, then they need to ensure their data is wiped. In the case of the Microsoft Company Portal app, and enrollment in InTune, a separate work enclave is created, at least today. The enclave is fully controlled by your company's InTune policies, but your personal enclave remains untouched. It's how MDM should be.

atum47 5y ago
I don't think it makes sense at all. If they want to own my phone, they should give me one and not take the one that belongs to me and have all my personal stuff.

userbinator 5y ago

"If you want me to have a phone for company purposes, give me one."

hu3 5y ago

I have Teams on my company issued phone. Can they really monitor and remote erase my device? edit. It seems like they can remote wipe IF they are using Office 365 with an MDM (like Intune): https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/basic-mobility-security/wipe-mobile-device?view=o365-worldwide https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/basic-m... However I just have Outlook and Teams installed. No MDM like discussed here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Office365/comments/l5n70u/if_i_install_microsoft_teams_on_my_phone_can_my/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Office365/comments/l5n70u/if_i_inst... Here's a screenshot showing that Outlook is not authorized to remote admin my device. So I should be fine: https://i.imgur.com/K5T4DBK.png https://i.imgur.com/K5T4DBK.png