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Security
The Security settings allow you to determine the security
level for your phone.
Encryption
To require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your phone
each time you power it on or encrypt the data on your SD
card each time it is connected:
1.
From the
Settings
screen, touch
More
More
More
➔
Security
.
2.
You must first set up a screen lock type, if you have not
already done so. For more information, refer to
3.
Touch
Encrypt device
. For more information, read the
displayed help screen.
4.
Touch
Encrypt external SD card
to enable the
encryption on SD card data that requires a password
be entered each time the microSD card is connected.
Tip:
Make sure your battery is charged more than 80 percent.
Encryption may take an hour or more.
Set Up or Change Password
Use this option to set up your password when one is first
required or change your current password.
1.
From the
Settings
screen, touch
More
More
More
➔
Security
➔
Set up/change password
.
2.
Enter a new password and touch
Confirm
.
3.
Enter the new password again and touch
Confirm
.
Set Up SIM Card Lock
To prevent another person from using your SIM card to make
unauthorized calls or from accessing information stored on
your SIM card, you can protect the information by using a
PIN code.
When enabled, your phone asks for a PIN number each time
you use the phone. Using this option you can also change
your SIM PIN number.
1.
From the
Settings
screen, touch
More
More
More
➔
Security
➔
Set up SIM card lock
.
2.
Touch
Lock SIM card
, enter your SIM PIN code, then
touch
OK
.
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