Security - Samsung SM-T310 User Manual

Settings

Security

Change settings for securing the device.
• E ncrypt device: Set a password to encrypt data saved on the device. You must enter the
password each time you turn on the device.
Charge the battery before enabling this setting because it may take more than an
hour to encrypt your data.
• E ncrypt external SD card: Set the device to encrypt files on a memory card.
If you reset your device to the factory defaults with this setting enabled, the device
will not be able to read your encrypted files. Disable this setting before resetting the
device.
• R emote controls: Set the device to allow control of your lost or stolen device remotely
via the Internet. To use this feature, you must sign in to your Samsung account.
– Account registration: Add or view your Samsung account.
– Use wireless networks: Set the device to allow location data collection or to
determine the location of your lost or stolen device via Wi-Fi.
• F ind my mobile web page: Access the Find my mobile website
( findmymobile.samsung.com ). You can track and control your lost or stolen device on the
Find my mobile website.
• M ake passwords visible: By default, the device hides passwords for security. Set the
device to display passwords as they are entered.
• D evice administrators: View device administrators installed on the device. You can allow
device administrators to apply new policies to the device.
• U nknown sources: Choose to install applications from any source. If not chosen,
download applications only from Play Store.
• V erify apps: Set this to allow Google to check the application for harmful behaviour
before installing it.
• T rusted credentials: Use certificates and credentials to ensure secure use of various
applications.
• I nstall from device storage: Install encrypted certificates stored on the USB storage.
• C lear credentials: Erase the credential contents from the device and reset the password.
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