Security Settings
The Security settings menus let you set encryption options, password visibility, administrator
settings, and credential storage options.
Security Settings Overview
Many security settings are dependent on Screen lock settings, SIM lock settings, etc. The following
table outlines the settings available through the Security settings menu:
Security Setting
Screen lock
Owner info
Smart Lock
Encrypt phone
Encrypt SD card
Make passwords visible
Device administrators
Unknown sources
Storage type
Trusted credentials
Install from SD card
Clear credentials
Trust agents
Screen pinning
Apps with usage access
Access Security Settings
Before using any features that require location assistance, you must enable your phone's location
services.
1. From home, tap Apps
The Security settings menu opens.
2. Set your security options.
Settings
Protect your phone with a screen lock that you must enter to use the phone.
Set the text that you may display on the lock screen.
Keep the phone unlocked when connected to trusted devices, in trusted
places, unlocked by trusted faces or voices, or as long as you keep holding
or carrying the device.
Note: You need to sign in to your Google Account on the phone to
use this feature.
Encrypt all data on your phone.
Encrypt the data on an optional installed SD card.
Toggle to show or hide passwords when entering form data.
View or turn off device administrators.
Allow or deny installation of apps from sources other than the Google Play
Store app.
Check the credential storage type.
Display trusted CA certificates.
Install certificates from the phone storage or an optional installed SD card.
Clear the credential storage and delete all certificates.
View or deactivate trust agents.
Keep a screen of your choice in view, so that others cannot switch to other
apps and access your personal information.
Turn on or off some apps' access to your phone usage information.
> Settings
> Security.
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