Security - Samsung Galaxy Tab4 User Manual

Security

Use the Security settings to secure your device.
Encryption
Set a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your tablet each
time you power it on, or encrypt the data on your SD card
each time it is connected.
1. From a Home screen, touch
Under Personal, touch Security.
2. Touch Encrypt device. For more information, read the
displayed help screen.
3. 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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Apps Settings.
Set Up SIM Card Lock
As a security measure, you can choose to lock the SIM card,
and require a PIN to use the device.
1. From a Home screen, touch
Under Personal, touch Security.
2. Touch Set up SIM card lock for these settings:
• Lock SIM card: Enable to require a PIN be entered to
use the device. Set the PIN.
• Change SIM PIN: Create a PIN for accessing the SIM
card.
Passwords
When enabled, password characters display briefly as you
touch them while entering passwords.
1. From a Home screen, touch
Under Personal, touch Security.
2. Touch Make passwords visible to enable or disable
brief displays of password characters.
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Apps Settings.