Contemplating on Nexus 6, but fingerprint sensor + corp exchange = fail

[AC Question]

One of the things that I found extremely annoying with the Samsung Galaxy S5 was that it had a fingerprint sensor... that I couldn't use. My exchange policy requires a freaking PIN and according to the administrator, there wasn't any way they could allow fingerprint authentication.

That being said, I've been thinking about going for the Nexus 6P, but I wouldn't be able to use one of the feature that I think would be most convenient -- the fingerprint sensor. From what I understand, iPhone users can use their fingerprint to authenticate to apps that require PIN and it work just perfectly fine. Is this still not the case with Android devices?

 

[the tall guy]

Hi, can you give me a specific app you are referring too and I can check it out for you? I've had finger print scanners before and they all worked as they should for me.

 

[88 FLUX]

One of the things that I found extremely annoying with the Samsung Galaxy S5 was that it had a fingerprint sensor... that I couldn't use. My exchange policy requires a freaking PIN and according to the administrator, there wasn't any way they could allow fingerprint authentication.

That being said, I've been thinking about going for the Nexus 6P, but I wouldn't be able to use one of the feature that I think would be most convenient -- the fingerprint sensor. From what I understand, iPhone users can use their fingerprint to authenticate to apps that require PIN and it work just perfectly fine. Is this still not the case with Android devices?

If you use a third party app that allows you to select whether the security is applied at app level or device level, you'll be fine. For example, the Exchange app Nine allows you to set your corporate security at the application level (within Nine itself) which would PIN protect the app but does not enforce the security on the actual device. Then, you should be able to use the fingerprint sensor while still requiring a PIN to check your Exchange email.

 

[mimsiesboy]

The only reason I didn't get nexus 6P and instead bought a 6 was wireless charging. For me it's the way to go.

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[uncrx2003]

Nine exchange email app is the BEST app I've used so far. It integrates the exchange work calendar with the Google Calendar. The security is app level only.

 

[renegad3]

...From what I understand, iPhone users can use their fingerprint to authenticate to apps that require PIN and it work just perfectly fine. Is this still not the case with Android devices?

On Android yes, that is mostly the case. But, now it's not Android/Google's fault. Dev's need to add code to their apps (which Google has already provided) to allow use of fingerprint authentication within apps. There are very few at the moment. Play store allows it, and a few other select apps. Some of which are: Lastpass, Nine, Android Pay, Robinhood.

 

[PAC757]

Nine exchange email app is the BEST app I've used so far. It integrates the exchange work calendar with the Google Calendar. The security is app level only.

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This,
I use Nine for my corporate email and our IT guys are over the top picky when it comes to security and they are the ones who recommend the Nine email app. As far as the finger print scanner, I never used it on my Samsung so I don't really know how important that is, same goes for the stylus, maybe used it 2 times. The Nexus 6 has been one of the best, if not the best, phones I've owned in years.

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