Security; Getting Started: Security - Blackberry Bold 9900 User Manual

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Getting started: Security

Set a device password
If you forget your BlackBerry® device password, it can't be recovered. You can reset your password without knowing your
current password by deleting all your device data.
Research In Motion recommends that you regularly create and save a backup file on your computer, especially before you
update any software. Maintaining a current backup file on your computer might allow you to recover device data if your device
is lost, stolen, or corrupted by an unforeseen issue.
1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2. Click Security > Password.
3. Click Set Password.
4. Type a password.
5. Press the
key > Save.
To turn off your BlackBerry® device password, clear the Enable check box.
Lock or unlock your device
You can lock the keyboard and screen to avoid pressing a key or the screen accidentally or making calls accidentally and, if you
have set a BlackBerry® device password, you can also lock your device with a password.
Depending on how you or your administrator set your password options, if you do not use your device for a certain period of
time, your device might lock with a password automatically.
Do one of the following:
• To lock the keyboard and screen, press the
• To unlock the keyboard and screen, press the
• To lock your device with a password, on the Home screen or in a folder, click the Password Lock icon.
• To unlock your device, enter your password. Press the
About permissions for third-party applications
You can set permissions that control how third-party applications on your BlackBerry® device interact with the other
applications on your device. For example, you can control whether third-party applications can access data or the Internet,
make calls, or use Bluetooth® connections.
key on the top of your device.
key again.
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