Device Administrators; Unknown Sources; Verify Apps - Samsung Galaxy S5 Active User Manual

Device Administrators

The Device Administration feature allows you to select one or
more administration applications that control your device for
security purposes (for example, if your phone is lost of stolen).
These applications enforce remote or local device security
policies.
Some of the features a device administration application might
control are:
•
Setting the number of failed password attempts before the device is
restored to factory settings.
•
Automatically locking the device.
•
Restoring factory settings on the device.
Note: If a device uses multiple enabled administration
applications, the strictest policy is enforced.
1. From the main Settings screen, tap
2. Tap Device administrators.
3. Select a device administrator and follow the prompts. If
no device administrators are listed, you can download
them from the Play Store.

Unknown sources

This feature allows you to download and install applications
from locations other than Play Store and Samsung Apps.
1. From the main Settings screen, tap
2. Tap Unknown sources.
Warning! Enabling this option causes your phone and personal

Verify apps

This feature allows you to either block or warn you before
installing apps that may cause harm to your phone.
1. From the main Settings screen, tap
2. Tap Verify apps.
Security.
A check mark is displayed to indicate it is active.
data to be more vulnerable to attack by applications
from unknown sources.
A check mark is displayed to indicate it is active.
Changing Your Settings
Security.
Security.
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