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Profile configuration in the E-Mail & Exchange Active Sync menu item

Last adaptation to the version: 2.15 (03.2026)

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Access: portal.securepoint.cloud  Mobile Security iOS/iPadOS Profile  Tab Email & Exchange Active Sync

Partial configuration for profiles in the Mobile Security Portal.
This tab is available for iOS/iPadOS profiles of the type


Email & Exchange Active Sync

Email accounts
Email accounts
 Add account Multiple mail accounts can be set up in the Email settings section.
These settings affect IMAP or POP3 accounts. Settings for Exchange ActiveSync must be made in the corresponding menu item!
Caption Value Description
Email settings
Account description Account description The display name of the account (e.g. "Company Mail Account")
Account name Account name Name of the user to be displayed
Variables can be used as well.
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The values are taken from the user settings of the user to whom the respective device is assigned
Variable name in profiles Description Example
$username$
alternative names:
%device_user%
%device_user_username%
Username jdoe
$emailaddress$
alternative name:
%device_email%
Email address jdoe@ttt-point.de
$firstname$
alternative name:
%device_user_firstname%
First name John
$lastname$
alternative name:
%device_user_lastname%
Last name Doe
$name$
alternative name:
%device_user_name%
First name and surname John Doe
$variable1$
alternative name:
%variable1%
custom value jdoe/ttt-point.local
$variable2$
alternative name:
%variable2%
custom value
$variable3$
alternative name:
%variable3%
custom value
$device_name$
alternative name:
%device_name%
Only for   iOS: The name assigned on the phone (see: Settings → General → Info → Name)
  • This variable can also be used in iOS profiles in the Shared device section
  • Cell phone from Markus Müller
    $device_alias$
    alternative name:
    %device_alias%
    Only for   iOS: The alias assigned in the portal.
    If the alias is not assigned, the device_name is displayed.
  • This variable can also be used in iOS profiles in the Shared device section
  • Tablet Storage1
    Defining the values in the user administration in the portal under:  General  Users or for the device alias in the device tile.
    To avoid input errors, different variable names are possible for compatibility reasons.
    A distinction between Android and iOS is no longer necessary.

    The display name can be combined with the variable %device_user_name%. The variable reads from the user settings of the user to whom the respective device is assigned the fields first name and last name. e.g.: %device_user_name% | ttt-Point AG → Martin Müller | ttt-Point AG
    Email address Email address The address of the account (e.g. "john@company.com")
    The entry $emailaddress$ reads the email address from the user settings of the user to whom the device is assigned.
    Variables can be used as well.

    The entries $variable1$, $variable2$ and $variable3$ can be defined individually.
    Show variables overview
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    The values are taken from the user settings of the user to whom the respective device is assigned
    Variable name in profiles Description Example
    $username$
    alternative names:
    %device_user%
    %device_user_username%
    Username jdoe
    $emailaddress$
    alternative name:
    %device_email%
    Email address jdoe@ttt-point.de
    $firstname$
    alternative name:
    %device_user_firstname%
    First name John
    $lastname$
    alternative name:
    %device_user_lastname%
    Last name Doe
    $name$
    alternative name:
    %device_user_name%
    First name and surname John Doe
    $variable1$
    alternative name:
    %variable1%
    custom value jdoe/ttt-point.local
    $variable2$
    alternative name:
    %variable2%
    custom value
    $variable3$
    alternative name:
    %variable3%
    custom value
    $device_name$
    alternative name:
    %device_name%
    Only for   iOS: The name assigned on the phone (see: Settings → General → Info → Name)
  • This variable can also be used in iOS profiles in the Shared device section
  • Cell phone from Markus Müller
    $device_alias$
    alternative name:
    %device_alias%
    Only for   iOS: The alias assigned in the portal.
    If the alias is not assigned, the device_name is displayed.
  • This variable can also be used in iOS profiles in the Shared device section
  • Tablet Storage1
    Defining the values in the user administration in the portal under:  General  Users or for the device alias in the device tile.
    To avoid input errors, different variable names are possible for compatibility reasons.
    A distinction between Android and iOS is no longer necessary.
    Prevent move
       If set to true, messages may not be moved out of this email account into another account. Additionally, replies/forwards via an account other than the original account are blocked. This prevents the mixing of corporate and private mailboxes and supports compliance requirements.
    Disable email recipient synchronization
       If set to true, this account is excluded from address "recent" syncing
    Allow Mail drop
       If set to true, it allows the use of "Mail Drop"
    Enables large attachments via iCloud link (up to 5 GB, usually available for 30 days)
    Prevent App Sheet
       If set to true, this account will not be available for sending mail in third party applications
    S/MIME Enabled    If set to true, this account will support S/MIME  Show further configurations when S/MIME Enabled    is active
    S/MIME signing enabled    If set to true, this account will enable message signing  Show further configurations when S/MIME signing enabled    is active
    S/MIME signing certificate None The UUID of the certificate used to sign messages sent by this user
    S/MIME encryption enabled    If activated   , this account supports message encryption  Show further configurations when S/MIME encryption enabled    is active
    S/MIME encryption certificate None The UUID of the certificate used to decrypt received messages
    S/MIME enable Per-Message Switch    If set to true, enables the per-message encryption switch
    Incoming mails
    Mail server Mail server Hostname or IP address
    Port 993 Port number for incoming mail
    Account type IMAP

    POP
    The protocol for accessing the email account
    Username None The username used to connect to the server for incoming emails
    Variables can be used as well.
    $emailaddress$, $username$, $variable1$, $variable2$, $variable3$
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    The values are taken from the user settings of the user to whom the respective device is assigned
    Variable name in profiles Description Example
    $username$
    alternative names:
    %device_user%
    %device_user_username%
    Username jdoe
    $emailaddress$
    alternative name:
    %device_email%
    Email address jdoe@ttt-point.de
    $firstname$
    alternative name:
    %device_user_firstname%
    First name John
    $lastname$
    alternative name:
    %device_user_lastname%
    Last name Doe
    $name$
    alternative name:
    %device_user_name%
    First name and surname John Doe
    $variable1$
    alternative name:
    %variable1%
    custom value jdoe/ttt-point.local
    $variable2$
    alternative name:
    %variable2%
    custom value
    $variable3$
    alternative name:
    %variable3%
    custom value
    $device_name$
    alternative name:
    %device_name%
    Only for   iOS: The name assigned on the phone (see: Settings → General → Info → Name)
  • This variable can also be used in iOS profiles in the Shared device section
  • Cell phone from Markus Müller
    $device_alias$
    alternative name:
    %device_alias%
    Only for   iOS: The alias assigned in the portal.
    If the alias is not assigned, the device_name is displayed.
  • This variable can also be used in iOS profiles in the Shared device section
  • Tablet Storage1
    Defining the values in the user administration in the portal under:  General  Users or for the device alias in the device tile.
    To avoid input errors, different variable names are possible for compatibility reasons.
    A distinction between Android and iOS is no longer necessary.

    Path prefix Path prefix Path prefix for IMAP mail server
    Incoming Mail Server authentication Password The authentication method for the incoming mail server
    None
    Password
    CrammD5
    NTLM
    HTTPMD5
    Password Password The password for the incoming mail server
    Use SSL    Incoming email retrieval via Secure Socket Layer
    Outgoing mails
    Mail server     Hostname or IP address for outgoing email
    Port 587 The port number for outgoing email
    Username     The username used to connect to the server for outgoing mail
    Variables can be used as well. $emailaddress$, $username$, $variable1$, $variable2$, $variable3$
    Show variables overview
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    The values are taken from the user settings of the user to whom the respective device is assigned
    Variable name in profiles Description Example
    $username$
    alternative names:
    %device_user%
    %device_user_username%
    Username jdoe
    $emailaddress$
    alternative name:
    %device_email%
    Email address jdoe@ttt-point.de
    $firstname$
    alternative name:
    %device_user_firstname%
    First name John
    $lastname$
    alternative name:
    %device_user_lastname%
    Last name Doe
    $name$
    alternative name:
    %device_user_name%
    First name and surname John Doe
    $variable1$
    alternative name:
    %variable1%
    custom value jdoe/ttt-point.local
    $variable2$
    alternative name:
    %variable2%
    custom value
    $variable3$
    alternative name:
    %variable3%
    custom value
    $device_name$
    alternative name:
    %device_name%
    Only for   iOS: The name assigned on the phone (see: Settings → General → Info → Name)
  • This variable can also be used in iOS profiles in the Shared device section
  • Cell phone from Markus Müller
    $device_alias$
    alternative name:
    %device_alias%
    Only for   iOS: The alias assigned in the portal.
    If the alias is not assigned, the device_name is displayed.
  • This variable can also be used in iOS profiles in the Shared device section
  • Tablet Storage1
    Defining the values in the user administration in the portal under:  General  Users or for the device alias in the device tile.
    To avoid input errors, different variable names are possible for compatibility reasons.
    A distinction between Android and iOS is no longer necessary.

    authentication type Password The authentication method for the outgoing mail server
    None
    CrammD5
    NTLM
    HTTPMD5
    Outgoing Password: Same as incoming    SMTP authentication uses the same password as POP/IMAP server for incoming emails  Show further configurations when Outgoing Password    is deactivated
    Password Password The password for the outgoing mail server
    Use SSL    Send outgoing email through Secure Socket Layer
    Exchange accounts
    Exchange accounts
     Add account Configuration for Exchange mails retrieved via https connections
    Caption Value Description
    Settings Exchange ActiveSync
    Account name     The display name of the user (e.g. "John Appleseed"). Different variables can be used.
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    The values are taken from the user settings of the user to whom the respective device is assigned
    Variable name in profiles Description Example
    $username$
    alternative names:
    %device_user%
    %device_user_username%
    Username jdoe
    $emailaddress$
    alternative name:
    %device_email%
    Email address jdoe@ttt-point.de
    $firstname$
    alternative name:
    %device_user_firstname%
    First name John
    $lastname$
    alternative name:
    %device_user_lastname%
    Last name Doe
    $name$
    alternative name:
    %device_user_name%
    First name and surname John Doe
    $variable1$
    alternative name:
    %variable1%
    custom value jdoe/ttt-point.local
    $variable2$
    alternative name:
    %variable2%
    custom value
    $variable3$
    alternative name:
    %variable3%
    custom value
    $device_name$
    alternative name:
    %device_name%
    Only for   iOS: The name assigned on the phone (see: Settings → General → Info → Name)
  • This variable can also be used in iOS profiles in the Shared device section
  • Cell phone from Markus Müller
    $device_alias$
    alternative name:
    %device_alias%
    Only for   iOS: The alias assigned in the portal.
    If the alias is not assigned, the device_name is displayed.
  • This variable can also be used in iOS profiles in the Shared device section
  • Tablet Storage1
    Defining the values in the user administration in the portal under:  General  Users or for the device alias in the device tile.
    To avoid input errors, different variable names are possible for compatibility reasons.
    A distinction between Android and iOS is no longer necessary.
    Exchange ActiveSync Host Enter host Host name or IP address of the Exchange server
    Number of days in which emails from the past are synchronized For ever Synchronization period
    Use SSL    If activated   , all communication is sent via Secure Socket Layer
    Email address None The address of the account to be synchronized (e.g. "john@company.com") Variables can be used as well.

    The entries $variable1$, $variable2$ and $variable3$ can be defined individually.
    Show variables overview
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    The values are taken from the user settings of the user to whom the respective device is assigned
    Variable name in profiles Description Example
    $username$
    alternative names:
    %device_user%
    %device_user_username%
    Username jdoe
    $emailaddress$
    alternative name:
    %device_email%
    Email address jdoe@ttt-point.de
    $firstname$
    alternative name:
    %device_user_firstname%
    First name John
    $lastname$
    alternative name:
    %device_user_lastname%
    Last name Doe
    $name$
    alternative name:
    %device_user_name%
    First name and surname John Doe
    $variable1$
    alternative name:
    %variable1%
    custom value jdoe/ttt-point.local
    $variable2$
    alternative name:
    %variable2%
    custom value
    $variable3$
    alternative name:
    %variable3%
    custom value
    $device_name$
    alternative name:
    %device_name%
    Only for   iOS: The name assigned on the phone (see: Settings → General → Info → Name)
  • This variable can also be used in iOS profiles in the Shared device section
  • Cell phone from Markus Müller
    $device_alias$
    alternative name:
    %device_alias%
    Only for   iOS: The alias assigned in the portal.
    If the alias is not assigned, the device_name is displayed.
  • This variable can also be used in iOS profiles in the Shared device section
  • Tablet Storage1
    Defining the values in the user administration in the portal under:  General  Users or for the device alias in the device tile.
    To avoid input errors, different variable names are possible for compatibility reasons.
    A distinction between Android and iOS is no longer necessary.
    Domain\User     Mail domain and mail user
    • The field must remain empty if the device should ask.
    • If the domain should be entered automatically, this can be configured on the server.
    • Variables can be used as well.
      $emailaddress$, $username$, $variable1$, $variable2$, $variable3$
      Show variables overview
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      The values are taken from the user settings of the user to whom the respective device is assigned
      Variable name in profiles Description Example
      $username$
      alternative names:
      %device_user%
      %device_user_username%
      Username jdoe
      $emailaddress$
      alternative name:
      %device_email%
      Email address jdoe@ttt-point.de
      $firstname$
      alternative name:
      %device_user_firstname%
      First name John
      $lastname$
      alternative name:
      %device_user_lastname%
      Last name Doe
      $name$
      alternative name:
      %device_user_name%
      First name and surname John Doe
      $variable1$
      alternative name:
      %variable1%
      custom value jdoe/ttt-point.local
      $variable2$
      alternative name:
      %variable2%
      custom value
      $variable3$
      alternative name:
      %variable3%
      custom value
      $device_name$
      alternative name:
      %device_name%
      Only for   iOS: The name assigned on the phone (see: Settings → General → Info → Name)
    • This variable can also be used in iOS profiles in the Shared device section
    • Cell phone from Markus Müller
      $device_alias$
      alternative name:
      %device_alias%
      Only for   iOS: The alias assigned in the portal.
      If the alias is not assigned, the device_name is displayed.
    • This variable can also be used in iOS profiles in the Shared device section
    • Tablet Storage1
      Defining the values in the user administration in the portal under:  General  Users or for the device alias in the device tile.
      To avoid input errors, different variable names are possible for compatibility reasons.
      A distinction between Android and iOS is no longer necessary.
    Password Password The password for the account
    Use OAuth    Specifies whether the connection should use OAuth for authentication.
    notempty
    If OAuth is specified, the password field should remain blank
     Show additional configurations if Use OAuth    is activated
    OAuth login URL URL The OAuth login URL
    OAuth token request URL URL OAuth token request URL
    Payload certificate UUID
    None UUID of the certificate that is used for authentication
    notempty
    New as of: 2.7
    The user certificate usercertuser_certuserc​ert can be used
    Prevent move
       If set to true, messages may not be moved out of this email account into another account
    Prevent App Sheet
       If set to true, this account will not be available for sending mail in third party applications
    Allow Mail drop
       If set to true, this account is allowed to use Mail Drop
    S/MIME Enabled
       If set to true, this account will support S/MIME  Show further configurations when S/MIME Enabled    is active
    S/MIME encryption enabled    If activated   , this account supports message encryption
    S/MIME encryption overridable    Allow users to enable or disable S/MIME encryption
    S/MIME signing enabled    If set to true, this account will enable message signing
    S/MIME signing overridable    Allow users to enable or disable S/MIME signing
    S/MIME signing certificate None The UUID of the certificate used to sign messages sent by this user
    The user certificate usercertuser_certuserc​ert can be used
    S/MIME signing certificate overridable    Allow users to change the S/MIME signing certificate
    S/MIME encryption certificate None The UUID of the certificate used to decrypt received messages
    The user certificate usercertuser_certuserc​ert can be used
    S/MIME encryption certificate overridable    Allow users to change the S/MIME encryption certificate
    S/MIME enable Per-Message Switch    If set to true, enables the per-message encryption switch
    Disable email recipient synchronization    If this value is set to true, this account will be excluded from the synchronization of the "Recent" addresses
    Activate calendar    Activate calendar
    Calendar synchronization can be disabled    If activated   , the user can disable calendar synchronization
    Enable/disable contacts    If activated   , contacts will be enabled
    Contact synchronization can be disabled    If activated   , the user can disable contact synchronization
    Enable email    If activated   , email will be enabled
    Mail synchronization deactivatable    If activated   , the user can disable mail synchronization
    Enable notes    If activated   , notes will be enabled
    Notes synchronization deactivatable    If activated   , the user can disable notes synchronization
    Enable reminders    If activated   , reminders will be enabled
    Reminders synchronization deactivatable    If activated   , the user can disable reminders synchronization
    Overwrite previous password    If activated   , the previous password can be overwritten
    Audio calls Enter ID The bundle ID of the application that processes audio calls made to contacts from this account

    Example: Office365 accounts
    Example: Office365 accounts

    Example: Integration of an Office 365 account with OAuth

  • OAuth only works with ActiveSync
    Configuration in the Email & Exchange Active Sync tab when adding an Exchange Account
  • The OAuth data of other providers can be obtained exclusively and directly from these providers
  • Caption Value Description
    Account name Account name Name of the user to be displayed
    Exchange ActiveSync Host outlook.office365.com Example for Office365
    Number of days in which emails from the past are synchronized For ever Possible values: 1 day, 3 days, 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month, forever
    Use SSL    Incoming email retrieval via Secure Socket Layer
    notempty
    Securepoint recommends to activate the option
    Email address alice@ttt-point.onmicrosoft.de Possible addresses are selectable from the dropdown menu incl. variables that take the information from the user data
    Domain\User alice@ttt-point.onmicrosoft.de The previously selected e-mail address of the user
    Password     The password for the email account on the mail server
    notempty
    If OAuth is specified, the password field should remain blank
    Use OAuth    Specifies whether the connection should use OAuth for authentication.
  • Must be activated on the mail server!
  • If OAuth is specified, the password field should remain blank
  • OAuth login URL https://login.microsoftonline.com/common/oauth2/v2.0/authorize Login URL
    Here shown for Office365 accounts (example)
    OAuth token request URL https://login.microsoftonline.com/common/oauth2/v2.0/token OAuth token request URL
    Here shown for Office365 accounts (example)
    Payload certificate UUID: None If the authentication on the Exchange server is to be done with a certificate, this can be selected here.
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    The certificate must be added under  Mobile Security   Certificate beforehand.
    Detailed information on this can be found in the wiki for certificates

    Additionally, in the Certificates tab, the desired certificate must be added in the click box to be transferred to the device.