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SecurityS ettings
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
Apps >
Settings.
2. Tap Security for options:
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Device administrators: Add or remove device
administrators.
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Unknown sources: Enable installation of
non-Google Play applications.
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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
Apps >
Settings.
2. Tap Security for options:
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Tap Encrypt device and follow the prompts to
encrypt all data on your device.
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Tap Encrypt external SD card to encrypt data
on a memory card (not included).
View Passwords
Display password characters briefly as you type
them.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Settings.
2. Tap Security > Make passwords visible to turn
the feature on.
Credential Storage
Manage your security certificates. If a certificate
authority (CA) certificate gets compromised or
for some other reason you do not trust it, you can
disable or remove it.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Settings.
2. Tap Security for options:
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Storage type: Select a storage location for
credential contents.
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Trusted credentials: Display certificates in
your device’s ROM and other certificates you
have installed.
•
Install from device storage: Install a new
certificate from storage.
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Clear credentials: Erase the credential
contents from the device and reset the
password.
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