Security - Samsung Galaxy Note Edge User Manual

Security

Secure your device and protect
your data with Security settings.
Device Administration
Manage your device administrators and application
installation privileges.
1. From a Home screen, tap
> General tab.
2. Tap Security for options:
•
Device administrators: Add or remove device
administrators.
•
Unknown sources: Enable installation of
non-Google Play applications.
•
Verify apps: Block or warn before installing
apps that may cause harm.
Warning! Enabling installation of third-party
applications can cause your device and personal data
to be more vulnerable to attacks by unknown sources.
Encrypt Your Data
Require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your
device each time you power it on or encrypt the
data on a memory card (not included) each time it is
connected.
1. From a Home screen, tap
> General tab.
2. Tap Security for options:
•
Tap Encrypt device and follow the prompts to
encrypt all data on your device.
•
Tap Encrypt external SD card to encrypt data
on a memory card (not included).
Note: Make sure your battery is charged more than
80 percent. Encryption takes an hour or more.
Settings
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Find My Mobile
Protect your device from loss or theft allowing your
device to be locked, tracked, and for your data to be
deleted remotely.
Note: You must sign up for a Samsung account
and enable Google location service to use Remote
controls.
1. From a Home screen, tap
> General tab.
2. Tap Security > Remote controls and follow the
prompts to set up Remote controls.
3. Tap SIM change alert to set up an alert when
a different, unregistered SIM is activated on the
device.
4. Tap Go to website to manage your Find My
Mobile account.
5. To prevent your device from being reactivated
after being reset, touch Reactivation lock.
Finding Your Phone
To access your device remotely, visit
findmymobile.samsung.com.
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 a Home screen, tap
> General tab.
2. Tap Security > Set up/change password.
3. Enter a new password and touch Confirm.
4. Enter the new password again and touch
Confirm.
Apps >
Settings
Apps > Settings
Security