Intune Android - Devices using BYOD are required to have an 8-Digit Passcode even though the policy requires only 4 digits

Denis Zivcic 5 Reputation points
2023-01-11T13:37:19.0433333+00:00

Hello!

I am using Intune for our MDM. Some users reported that their Android Device (which is configured using BYOD) requires an 8-Digit Passcode. Our configuration policy only requires 4-Digits though. Can somebody help me point into the right direction?

It only affects BYOD Users (for now)

Thanks!

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  1. Jordan M 1,011 Reputation points
    2023-01-11T14:36:28.79+00:00

    The configuration profile only states the minimum required length of 4, but a length of 4-16 can be used. I am not very familiar with newer Android devices, but this could be a restriction of newer versions of Android not allowing passcodes shorter than 6 or 8 digits.

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  2. Rahul Jindal [MVP] 6,246 Reputation points Microsoft MVP
    2023-01-17T18:21:58.53+00:00

    Do you have a MAM policy applied by any chance?