Samsung Galaxy A3 User Manual page 116

Settings
• E ncrypt device: Set a password to encrypt data saved on the device. You must enter the
password each time you turn on the device.
Charge the battery before enabling this setting because it may take more than an
hour to encrypt your data.
• E ncrypt external 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.
• R emote controls: Set the device to allow control of your lost or stolen device remotely
via the Internet. To use this feature, you must sign in to your Samsung account.
• S IM change alert: Activate or deactivate the Find my mobile feature which helps locate
the device when lost or stolen.
• G o to website: Access the Find my mobile website (findmymobile.samsung.com). You
can track and control your lost or stolen device from the Find my mobile website.
• R eactivation lock: Set the device to require your Samsung account after the device has
been reset to prevent others from reactivating the device.
• S et up SIM card lock:
– Lock SIM card: Activate or deactivate the PIN lock feature to require the PIN before
using the device.
– Change SIM PIN: Change the PIN used to access SIM or USIM data.
• M ake passwords visible: Set the device to display passwords as they are entered.
• S ecurity policy updates: Set the device to check and download security updates.
• S end security reports: Set the device to automatically send the updated security reports
to Samsung.
• S torage type: Set a storage type for credential files.
• T rusted credentials: Use certificates and credentials to ensure secure use of various apps.
• I nstall from device storage: Install encrypted certificates stored on the USB storage.
• C lear credentials: Erase the credential contents from the device and reset the password.
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