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10 | F-Secure Mobile Security | Protecting confidential information
Taking Anti-Theft into use
You need to create a screen unlock pattern and a password before you can use Anti-Theft.
On Android devices, you also need to create a screen unlock pattern.
Follow these instructions to take Anti-Theft into use:
1. In the main view, select Settings.
The settings selection list opens.
2. Select
3. Select
Skip this step if you are not using an Android device.
The unlock pattern screen opens.
4. Draw the unlock pattern and press Confirm.
For more information, consult the documentation that came with your device.
Skip this step if you are not using an Android device.
5. Select
The
Set password
6. Enter your password and type it again to make sure you entered it correctly.
7. Press OK.
Anti-Theft is turned on automatically after you have set the unlock pattern and the password.
Locking your device remotely
When you lock your device remotely, it cannot be used without your permission.
Follow these instructions to lock your lost or stolen device:
1. To lock the device, send the following SMS message to your device:#LOCK#<security code>
(For example: #LOCK#12345678)
2. To lock the device, send the following SMS message to your device: #LOCK#<password>
(For example: #LOCK#abcd1234)
Locked device can be unlocked only with the screen unlock pattern.
A locked device can only be unlocked either by entering the defined lock password (Symbian and Windows
Mobile devices) or by using the screen unlock pattern (Android devices).
Wiping your device remotely
When you wipe your device, Anti-theft deletes your personal information stored in the device.
Follow these instructions to wipe your lost or stolen device:
1. To wipe the device, send the following SMS message to your device:#WIPE#<security code>
(For example: #WIPE#12345678)
2. To wipe the device, send the following SMS message to your device: #WIPE#<password>
(For example: #WIPE#abcd1234)
When you wipe the device, the product removes all data stored on it.
When you wipe the device, the product removes information in the inserted SD card, SMS and MMS messages
and contacts and calendar information.
Anti-Theft
from the settings selection list.
Set unlock pattern
in the Anti-Theft settings view.
Set
password.
dialog opens.
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