PIN and Password Options
•Lock screen widgets: Lock the widgets that are displayed on your home screens.
•Lock automatically: The screen automatically locks 5 seconds after the screen turns off.
•Lock instantly with power key: When enabled, the phone instantly locks when you press the power key.
•Auto factory reset: If you fail to enter the correct PIN or password after 10 attempts, a factory reset will be performed.
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 Security.2.You must first set up a screen lock type if you have not already done so. For more information, refer to “Screen Lock” on page 177.
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.
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