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Security
Secure your device and protect
your data with Security settings.
Device Administration
Manage your device administrators and application
installation privileges.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps
>
Settings
.
2. Tap
Security
for options:
•
Device administrators
: Add or remove device
administrators.
•
Unknown sources
: Enable installation of
non-Google Play applications.
Warning
: Enabling installation of third-party
applications can cause your device and personal data
to be more vulnerable to attacks by unknown sources.
Encryption
Require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your
device each time you power it on or encrypt the
data on a memory card (not included) each time it is
connected.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps
>
Settings
.
2. Tap
Security
for options:
•
Encrypt device
: Encrypt all data on your
device.
•
Encrypt SD card
: Encrypt data on a memory
card (not included).
Find My Mobile
Protect your device from loss or theft allowing your
device to be locked, tracked, and for your data to be
deleted remotely.
►
To access your device remotely, visit
findmymobile.samsung.com
.
Note
: You must sign up for a Samsung account and
enable Google location service to use Find My Mobile.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps
>
Settings
.
2. Tap
Security
.
3. Under
Find my mobile
, the following options are
available:
•
Remote controls
: Lock and erase your data
remotely if your device is lost or stolen.
•
SIM change alert
: Prevent unauthorized
changes to your SIM card by being alerted
whenever an app or service attempts to
change data on your SIM card.
•
Go to website
: Launch the Find My Mobile
website.
•
Reactivation lock
: Use your Samsung
account to stop anyone from reactivating your
device without your permission.
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