Security Settings; Passwords; Device Administration - Samsung Galaxy SIII User Manual

SECURITY SETTINGS

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 then tap
2. Tap Security, and then tap an option:
Encrypt device: Tap Set screen lock type to start, and then follow the prompts to encrypt
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information.
Encrypt external SD card: Tap Set screen lock type to start, and then follow the prompts to
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encrypt information.

Passwords

Use the Make passwords visible setting to briefly display password characters as you enter them
into password fields.
1. Press and then tap
2. Tap Security, and then tap the check box beside Make passwords visible to enable or disable the
setting.

Device Administration

Some applications, 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:
Setting the number of failed password attempts before the device is restored to factory settings.
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Automatically locking the device.
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Restoring factory settings on the device.
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1. Press
and then tap
2. Tap Security, and then tap an option:
Device administrators: Tap to view, add, or remove device administrators.
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Settings
> Settings > More.
> Settings > More.
> Settings > More.
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