User guide

Settings 183
Encryption
Youcanencryptaccounts,settings,downloadedappsandtheirdata,media,andotherfiles.After
encryption,youmustenterthePINorpasswordyouseteachtimeyouturnonyourphone.Youcan
alsoencryptinformationstoredonanoptionalinstalledmemorycard(notincluded).
Encryptionmaytakeanhourormoretocomplete.Startwithachargedbattery,andkeepthedevice
onthechargeruntilencryptioniscomplete.Interruptingtheencryptionprocessmayresultintheloss
ofsomeoralldata.
1.
Press andtap >Settings>General.
2. TapSecurity,andthentapanoption:
l Encrypt device:TapSet screen lock typetostart,andthenfollowthepromptstoencrypt
information.
l Encrypt external SD card:TapSet screen lock typetostart,andthenfollowthe
promptstoencryptinformationonanoptionalinstalledmemorycard(notincluded).
Passwords
UsetheMakepasswordsvisiblesettingtobrieflydisplaypasswordcharactersasyouenterthem
intopasswordfields.
1.
Press andtap >Settings>General.
2. TapSecurity,andthentapthecheckboxbesideMake passwords visibletoenableordisable
thesetting.
Device Administration
Someaccountproviders,suchasCorporateemail,mayrequireyouallowaccesstoyourdeviceby
deviceadministratorsincertaincircumstances,suchasifyourdeviceislostorstolen.
Somefeaturesadeviceadministratormightcontrolinclude:
n Settingthenumberoffailedpasswordattemptsbeforethedeviceisrestoredtofactorysettings.
n Automaticallylockingthedevice.
n Restoringfactorysettingsonthedevice.
1.
Press andtap >Settings>General.
2. TapSecurity,andthentapanoption:
l Device administrators:Taptoview,add,orremovedeviceadministrators.