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- Getting Started with Android
Security/screen security
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Password
At least four or more characters are required. The best security is offered by a password with
8 characters, consisting of digits, letters and special characters and which does not contain
any easy to guess words or phrases.
Owner information
You can enter a text such as name and telephone number via the owner information;
these will then be displayed on the locked screen.
Security/encryption
You can encrypt all the data on your Android Tablet: Google accounts, application data, music
and other media, downloaded information etc. Encryption offers additional protection if your
tablet is stolen and it may be required or recommended in some companies.
If there is encryption however, every time your tablet is switched on you have to enter a
numeric PIN or a password. Please note that this must be the same password or the same
PIN that you have used to lock the screen. A separate password cannot be set up.
Warning:
An encryption is irreversible. The only way to remove an encryption is to
reset your tablet to the factory settings.
Setting up encryption
Contact your system administrator before you set up encryption. In many cases, the PIN or
the password for the encryption is managed by the system administrator. Before you
enable encryption, make the following preparations:
> Enter a PIN or a password for the screen locking.
> Connect your Android Tablet with the AC Adapter.
> Fully charge the battery.
> Plan for about one hour for the encryption process: The encryption process must not be
interrupted; an interruption will cause you to lose some or all data.
