Face Recognition - Samsung Galaxy A8s User Manual

Settings
• S ecurity update: View the version of your device's security system and check for updates.
• I nstall unknown apps: Set the device to allow the installation of apps from unknown
sources.
• S ecure Folder: Create a secure folder to protect your private content and apps from
others. Refer to Secure Folder
• A pp permission monitor: Set to receive notifications when the permissions you select
are used by apps that you are not using. You can manage the settings of each app and
view their permission usage history.
• S ecure startup: Protect your device by setting it to require a screen unlock code when
turning on the device. You must enter the unlock code to start the device and receive
messages and notifications.
• E ncrypt SD card: Set the device to encrypt files on a memory card.
If you reset your device to the factory defaults with this setting enabled, the
device will not be able to read your encrypted files. Disable this setting before
resetting the device.
• O ther security settings: Configure additional security settings.

Face recognition

You can set the device to unlock the screen by recognising your face.
• I f you use your face as a screen lock method, your face cannot be used to unlock
the screen for the first time after turning on the device. To use the device, you must
unlock the screen using the pattern, PIN, or password you set when registering the
face. Be careful not to forget your pattern, PIN, or password.
• I f you change the screen lock method to Swipe or None, which are not secure,
all of your biometric data will be deleted. If you want to use your biometric data
in apps or features, such as Samsung Pay, you must register your biometric data
again.
Precautions for using face recognition
Before using the face recognition to unlock your device, keep the following precautions in
mind.
• Y our device could be unlocked by someone or something that looks like your image.
• F ace recognition is less secure than Pattern, PIN, or Password.
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