Device Security; Making Sure Your Device Is Protected; Screen Lock - Sony Xperia XZ F8331 User Manual

M M aking sure your device is protected
Your device includes several security options, strongly recommended in case of loss
or theft.
These options are as follows:
Set a secure screen lock on your device using a PIN, password or pattern to prevent
anyone from accessing or resetting your device. For more information, see
lock on page 11.
Add a Google™ account to prevent others from using your device if it gets stolen or
wiped. For more information, see
Activate either the "Protection by my Xperia" or the Android™ Device Manager web
service. Using one of these services, you can remotely locate, lock or clear a lost
device. For more information, see
Certain protection features require you to either unlock your screen with your PIN,
password, pattern, or enter your Google™ account information. Below are examples
of protection features and some of the required credentials:
Factory Data You must unlock your screen before you are allowed to perform a
Reset
Factory Data Reset.
protection
Protection by
If you remotely reset your device using this service, you must enter
my Xperia
the username and password for a Google™ account associated with
the service. The device must be connected to the Internet before the
setup process can be completed. Otherwise, you will not be able to
use your device after the reset.
Android™ If you remotely reset your device using this service, you must enter
Device
the username and password for a Google™ account. The device must
Manager
be connected to the Internet before the setup process can be
completed. Otherwise, you will not be able to use your device after
the reset.
Software repair
If you use the Xperia™ Companion software to perform a software
repair, you're asked to enter your Google™ account username and
password when you start the device after the repair is complete.
For Android™ Device Manager, it is necessary to enter information from a Google™ account.
This can be any Google™ account which you have set up on the device as an owner. If you
cannot provide the relevant account information during a setup process, you won't be able to
use the device at all.

Screen lock

There are several screen lock options available. The security level of each lock type is
listed below in order of weakest to strongest:
Swipe: no protection, but you have quick access to the Home screen.
Pattern: draw a simple pattern with your finger to unlock your device.
PIN: enter a numeric PIN of at least four digits to unlock your device.
Password: enter an alpha-numeric password to unlock your device.
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Why do I need a Google™ account? on page 8.
Finding a lost device on page 19 .
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