Security - Samsung GALAXY Note II User Manual

PIN and Password Options
• Lock screen widgets: Lock the widgets that are
displayed on your home screens.
• Popup Note on lock screen: Use a Popup Note on
the lock screen.
• Lock automatically: The screen automatically locks five
seconds after the screen turns off.
• Lock instantly with power key: When enabled, the
phone instantly locks when you press the power key.
• Auto factory reset: If you fail to enter the correct PIN
or password after 10 attempts, a factory reset will be
performed.
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Security

The Security settings allow you to determine the security
level for your phone.
Encryption
To require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your phone
each time you power it on or encrypt the data on your SD
card each time it is connected:
1. From the Settings screen, touch Security.
2. You must first set up a screen lock type if you have not
already done so. For more information, refer to "Lock
Screen" on page 167.
3. Touch Encrypt device. For more information, read the
displayed help screen.
4. 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.