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Lock Screen and Security
Settings
Secure Startup
Protect your device by using a screen lock when
your device turns on.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps
>
Settings
>
Personal
.
2. Tap
Lock screen and security
>
Secure startup
and follow the prompts to secure your device.
Encrypt SD Card
Require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your
optional memory card (not included) when you first
access it after powering on your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps
>
Settings
>
Personal
.
2. Tap
Lock screen and security
>
Encrypt SD
card
.
3. Tap
Encrypt SD card
and follow the prompts to
encrypt all data on your memory card.
Other Security Settings
Set Up/Change Password
Protect your device from being reset accidentally by
requiring a special password before it can be reset
to its factory defaults.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps
>
Settings
>
Personal
.
2. Tap
Lock screen and security
>
Other security
settings
.
3. Tap
Set up/change password
and follow the
prompts.
SIM Card Lock
Require both your SIM card PIN and your ordinary
screen lock type when unlocking the device.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps
>
Settings
>
Personal
.
2. Tap
Lock screen and security
>
Other security
settings
>
Set up SIM card lock
and follow the
prompts.
3. Tap
Lock SIM card
to enable the feature.
4. Tap
Change SIM card PIN
to create a new PIN.
View Passwords
Display password characters briefly as you type
them.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps
>
Settings
>
Personal
.
2. Tap
Lock screen and security
>
Other security
settings
>
Make passwords visible
to turn the
feature on.
Security Update Service
Automatically receive security updates.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps
>
Settings
>
Personal
.
2. Tap
Lock screen and security
>
Other security
settings
for the following Security update
service options:
•
Security policy updates
: Automatically or
manually check for security policy updates.
-
Automatic updates can also be limited to
only when your device is connected to a
Wi-Fi network.
•
Send security reports
: Use Wi-Fi to send
security reports to Samsung for threat
analysis.