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2. Tap > Security & Location > beside Screen lock.
3. Do any of the following:
• To lock your device automatically after a certain amount of inactive time, tap Automatically lock, and then tap an
interval.
• To lock your device when you press the Power on/off key, turn on the Power key instantly locks switch.
• To delete your device data automatically after ten unsuccessful attempts to unlock the device, turn on the
Automatically wipe switch.
• To display a message or owner information on the screen when the device is locked, tap Lock screen message. Type
the info to display, and then tap SAVE.
Tip: To hide your password, PIN, or pattern so that it is not visible when you unlock your screen, turn off the Security &
Location > Show passwords switch.
Creating a strong password
A strong password helps prevent someone else from accessing your information. Weak passwords, such as 1234, might be
easy to remember but they're easier to guess as well.
To create a strong password, avoid using a password with the following characteristics (in order of importance):
Avoid Example
Common passwords password
Words from a dictionary quarter
Combining words from a dictionary SimpleGraph
Names or addresses Cecilia
Adding numbers at the end of a word password145
The key is to create a strong password that you can remember easily. Consider the following tips:
Do Example
Use as many characters as you can
remember
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Combine words from different languages field of Kühe
Instead of: field of cows
Mix character sets größere3 stre4gth
Use the first letter from each word in a
sentence
Tqbfjotld
Instead of: The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Combine misspelled words SimzleGarph
Instead of: SimpleGraph
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