Security - Samsung Galaxy Note 3 User Manual

Security

Configure the security level for your device.
Encrypt Device
When enabled, this feature requires a numeric PIN or
password to decrypt your device each time you power it on
or encrypt the data on your SD card each time it is
connected:
1. From the Home screen, press
Settings General tab
2. Tap Encrypt device. For more information, read the
displayed help screen.
3. Tap Encrypt external SD card to enable the encryption
on SD card data that requires a password be entered
each time the microSD card is connected.
Tip: Make sure your battery is charged more than 80 percent.
Encryption may take an hour or more.
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Menu and then tap
Security.
Password Settings
When you create a phone password you can also configure
the phone to display the password as you type it instead of
using an asterisk (*).
1. From the Home screen, press
Settings General tab
2. Tap Make passwords visible to activate this feature.
Device Administration
Activating this feature allows Google to administrate your
phone in a way similar to IT security settings on a corporate
PC. This would be beneficial in the case that your phone was
lost or stolen. The phone could be "deactivated" or
"restricted" (through administration) from a remote location.
1. From the Home screen, press
Settings General tab
2. Tap Device administrators to begin configuring this
setting.
3. Select an administrator device and follow the prompts.
Menu and then tap
Security.
Menu and then tap
Security.