Unknown Sources; Other Security Settings; Device Administration; Credential Storage - Samsung Galaxy S6 User Manual

Unknown Sources

Enable installation of non-Google Play applications.
1. From a Home screen, tap
2. Tap Lock screen and security >
Unknown sources to enable this option.
Warning: Enabling installation of third-party
applications can cause your device and personal data
to be more vulnerable to attacks by unknown sources.

Other Security Settings

Encrypt Your Data
Require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your
device each time you power it on.
1. From a Home screen, tap
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security
settings > Encrypt device, and follow the
prompts to encrypt all data on your device.
View Passwords
Display password characters briefly as you type
them.
1. From a Home screen, tap
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security
settings > Make passwords visible to turn the
feature on.
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Security Update Service
Automatically receive security updates.
1. From a Home screen, tap
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security
settings > for the following Security update
service options:
•
Security policy updates: Automatically or
manually check for security policy updates.
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Send security reports: Send security reports
to Samsung via Wi-Fi for threat analysis.

Device Administration

Manage your device administrators and application
installation privileges.
1. From a Home screen, tap
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security
settings > Device administrators.
3. Tap Android Device Manager to allow it to lock or
erase a lost device.

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
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security
settings for the following Credential storage
options:
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Storage type: Select a storage location for
credential contents.
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View security certificates: Display CA
certificates in your device's ROM and other
certificates you have installed.
•
Install from phone storage: Install a new
certificate from storage.
•
Clear credentials: Erase the credential
contents from the device and reset the
password.
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