Unknown Sources - Samsung Galaxy Tab A User Manual

Device Security
Configure security for your phone.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security >
Device security.
3. Tap the ON/OFF switch to activate KNOX active
protection on your phone.
Find My Mobile
Protect your device from loss or theft allowing your
device to be locked, tracked, and for your data to be
deleted remotely.
► To access your device remotely,
visit findmymobile.samsung.com.
Note: You must sign up for a Samsung account and
enable Google location service to use Find My Mobile.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Find My
Mobile.
3. Enter your Samsung account password, or if you
are not logged in to your Samsung account, tap
Add account and follow the prompts.
4. The following options are available:
•
Remote controls: Tap to activate or deactivate
Remote controls, which allows you to access
your device remotely.
•
Google location service: Tap to activate
or deactivate Google location service. This
service must be on in order to find your
phone.
•
SIM change alert: Prevent unauthorized
changes to your SIM card by being alerted
whenever an app or service attempts to
change data on your SIM card.
Settings
Apps >
Apps >
DRAFT
FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY

Unknown Sources

Enable installation of non-Google Play applications.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security >
Unknown sources to enable this option.
Warning: Enabling installation of third-party
applications can cause your device and personal data
to be more vulnerable to attacks by unknown sources.
Other Security Settings
Encrypt Your Data
Require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your
device each time you power it on.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security
settings > Encrypt device, and follow the
prompts to encrypt all data on your device.
Encrypt Your SD Card
Require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your
SD card.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security
settings > Encrypt external SD card, and follow
the prompts to encrypt all data on your SD card.
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Apps >
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