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Encryption
Youcanencryptaccounts,settings,downloadedappsandtheirdata,media,andotherfiles.After
encryption,youmustenterthePINorpasswordyouseteachtimeyouturnonyourphone.Youcan
alsoencryptinformationstoredonanoptionalinstalledmemorycard(notincluded).
Encryptionmaytakeanhourormoretocomplete.Startwithachargedbattery,andkeepthedevice
onthechargeruntilencryptioniscomplete.Interruptingtheencryptionprocessmayresultintheloss
ofsomeoralldata.
1.
Fromhome,tap Apps> Settings>MORE tab.
2. TapSecurity,andthentapanoption:
l Encrypt device:Followthepromptstoencryptinformation.
l Encrypt external SD card:Followthepromptstoencryptinformation.
Passwords
UsetheMakepasswordsvisiblesettingtobrieflydisplaypasswordcharactersasyouenterthem
intopasswordfields.
1.
Fromhome,tap Apps> Settings>MORE tab.
2. TapSecurity>Make passwords visibletoenablethesetting.
Security Update Service
Chooseoptionsforupdatingyourphone’ssecuritypolicy.
1.
Fromhome,tap Apps> Settings>MORE tab.
2. TapSecurity,andthentapanoption:
l Security policy updates:Automaticallycheckforchangestothesecuritypolicyand
downloadanyupdates,toimprovesecurityandservice.
l Send security reports:OnlysendsecurityreportstoSamsungwhenitisconnectedtoa
Wi-Finetwork.
Credential Storage
Youcaninstallcredentialsfromanoptionalinstalledmemorycard(notincluded),andusethe
Credentialstoragesettingstoallowapplicationstoaccessthesecuritycertificatesandother
credentials.
1.
Fromhome,tap Apps> Settings>MORE tab.
2. TapSecurity,andthentapanoption: