What is the diocesan personal device usage policy?
Bring your own device for diocesan staff and associates
The policy can be found in the Staff SharePoint library:
DBF - _Staff > Staff Handbook & Policies > IT Policies > ...
Diocesan Staff
Diocesan Associates
Note: The term 'associates' is used to describe St Albans Diocese board or committee members, volunteers, consultants and others that have typically been provided with an email address with access to diocesan information and data.
Personal Device Access by Device Type
Note: All personal devices require the latest security updates from the manufacturer to be installed and will be blocked if the device is out of date or no longer supported.
| Operating System | Registration | Web Browser Access |
App Access* |
| Windows | Sign into account | 🟡Microsoft Edge in work profile only | 🔴Blocked |
| MacOS | Sign into account | 🟡Microsoft Edge in work profile only | 🔴Blocked |
| iPhone iOS & iPadOS | via Microsoft Authenticator app | 🟡Microsoft Edge only | 🟡Microsoft Apps only |
| Android | via Microsoft Intune Company Portal app | 🟡Microsoft Edge only | 🟡Microsoft Apps only |
| Chromebook | Sign into account | 🟡Upon request to IT Team | 🔴Blocked |
| Linux & Other | 🔴Blocked | 🔴Blocked | 🔴Blocked |
*App access refers to accessing via an installed desktop or mobile application, such as the Outlook, Teams, or OneDrive apps.
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