Security, Device Administration, Encryption

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 applications that are not from Google Play.

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:

•Tap Encrypt device and follow the prompts to encrypt all data on your device.

•Tap Encrypt external SD card to encrypt data on a memory card (not included).