Security - Samsung Galaxy Note II User Manual

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2. Tap the Show owner info on lock screen checkbox to
create a checkmark if you want your owner information
displayed.
3. Enter text that you would like displayed on your
lockscreen and tap OK.

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 Home screen, tap
Security.
2. Tap Encrypt device. For more information, read the
displayed help screen.
3. Tap 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.
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Set up/change password
Set up SIM card lock
Settings
Tip: Make sure your battery is charged more than 80 percent.
Encryption may take an hour or more.
Use this option to set up your password when one is first
required or change your current password.
1. From the Home screen, tap
Set up/change password.
2. Enter a new password and tap Confirm.
3. Enter the new password again and tap Confirm.
Prevent another user from using your SIM card to make
unauthorized calls or from accessing information stored on
your SIM card by protecting the information using a PIN code.
When enabled, your phone will ask for a PIN number each
time you use the phone. Using this option you can also
change your SIM PIN number.
1. From the Home screen, tap
Security.
2. Tap Set up SIM card lock.
Settings
Security
Settings

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