Mimecast - Mobile App

Creation date: 9/28/2020 7:40 PM    Updated: 9/28/2020 7:40 PM    business_continuity disaster_recovery

To install Mimecast Mobile:

  1. Download the application from the App Store.
  2. Open the Mimecast Mobile application.
  3. Enter your Email Address.
  4. Click on the Next button.
    Note:A notification may be displayed to allow the application to access your device's contacts. These are not stored in Mimecast, and when composing emails, a list of the addresses will be shown. Mimecast does not store the Global Address List (GAL) of the organization.
  5. Add your Password. This can be a:
    • Network (domain) password
    • Mimecast cloud password.
  6. Select the appropriate Password Type.
  7. Click on the Login button. The Passcode dialog is displayed.
    Note:This is required each time the application has been inactive for 15 minutes or more.
  8. Complete your Six Digit Passcode and re-enter to confirm it. Once the Passcode is set up successfully the Online Inbox will be presented.

Passcode Security

With passcode security:

  • Opportunistic interaction with the application interface is prevented.
  • All the accounts on the device will be removed if the Passcode is incorrectly entered five times.
  • If the Passcode is reset, all accounts are removed from the device and must be re-added.

Apple TouchID

TouchID may be used when accessing the application on iOS devices.

  • A passcode is still required
  • If Cancel is chosen when TouchID is enabled, the Passcode screen is displayed.
  • If TouchID verification fails on three attempts, the Passcode screen is displayed.
  • Failed TouchID verification does not count towards the failed Passcode count.