2. Click Security > Encryption.
3. To encrypt data and files on your smartphone, in the Device Memory section, select the Encrypt checkbox.
4. To encrypt files that are stored on a media card, in the Media Card section, select the Encrypt checkbox and do one
of the following:
• To encrypt files using an encryption key that your smartphone generates, change the Mode field to Device Key.
• To encrypt files using your smartphone password, change the Mode field to Device Password.
• To encrypt files using an encryption key and your smartphone password, change the Mode field to Device
Password & Device Key.
5. Press the key > Save.
After you finish:
To stop encrypting data and files on your smartphone, in the Device Memory section, clear the Encrypt checkbox. To
stop encrypting files on your media card, in the Media Card section, clear the Encrypt checkbox.
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Set encryption strength
If encryption of data that is stored on your BlackBerry smartphone is turned on, you can set the strength of the encryption
that your smartphone uses to protect data that you receive when your smartphone is locked with a password.
1. On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2. Click Security > Encryption.
3. Change the Strength field.
4. Press the key > Save.
Use a certificate to encrypt the encryption keys on your smartphone
Before you begin: To perform this task, your work email account must use a BlackBerry Enterprise Server that supports
this feature. For more information, contact your administrator.
If you have encryption for data that is stored on your BlackBerry smartphone turned on and your smart card reader
supports this feature, you might be able to use a certificate from the smart card to encrypt the encryption keys on your
smartphone.
1. On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2. Click Security > Encryption.
3. Select the Two-factor Protection checkbox.
4. Press the key > Save.
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