Security - Samsung GALAXY tab4 User Manual

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 Settings screen, touch General
2. You must first set up a screen lock type, if you have not
already done so. For more information, refer to "Screen
Lock" on page 127.
3. Touch Encrypt device. For more information, read the
displayed help screen.
4. Touch 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.
Tip: Make sure your battery is charged more than 80 percent.
Encryption may take an hour or more.
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Set Up or Change Password
Use this option to set up your password when one is first
required or change your current password.
1. From the Settings screen, touch General
Set up/change password.
2. Enter a new password and touch Confirm.
3. Enter the new password again and touch Confirm.
Set Up SIM Card Lock
Security.
To prevent another person from using your SIM card to make
unauthorized calls or from accessing information stored on
your SIM card, you can protect the information by using a
PIN code.
When enabled, your phone asks for a PIN number each time
you use the phone. Using this option you can also change
your SIM PIN number.
1. From the Settings screen, touch General
Set up SIM card lock.
2. Touch Lock SIM card, enter your SIM PIN code, then
touch OK.
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