39 Security
Security
Locking Your Phone
When you lock your phone, it requires a password to return to normal operation. When a
password is set up, the phone can be locked immediately or configured to lock when the
screen blanks out.
Setting Up a Lock
1.
From the
Today
screen, tap the right soft key function
Main Menu > Settings
> All Settings > Lock
.
2.
Tap the check box next to
Prompt if device unused for
.
3.
Tap the
Minutes
drop down menu and select the amount of unused time
required before you are prompted for a password if the phone becomes idle.
4.
Tap the
Password type
box and select one of the following options:
•
Simple PIN
: This password must be at least four characters in length
and can not contain a simple sequence such as: 0000, 1111, or 1234.
•
Strong alphanumeric
: This password must be at least seven
characters in length and contain at least three of the following:
uppercase/lowercase letters, numerals, and punctuation.
5.
Tap the
Password
box and use either the alphanumeric keypad or the virtual
QWERTY keyboard to enter your password. Re-enter the password in the
Confirm
box.
6.
Tap
, then tap
Yes
to confirm.
Setting Up a Password Hint
Another way to make sure you don’t accidentally forget your password is to use the Hint
feature.
1.
At the
Password
screen, tap the
Hint
tab.
2.
Use either the virtual QWERTY keyboard or the numeric keypad to enter a
hint for your password into the dialogue box. This hint may be visible by
others.
Note
: The password hint you set will only appear after five consecutive incorrect password
entries.
3.
Tap
to save your settings, hint and then return to the previous screen.