Other Security Settings - Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge User Manual

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
Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security
settings > Encrypt device, and follow the
prompts to encrypt all data on your device.
Set Up or Change Your Factory Data
Password
Protect your device from being reset accidentally by
requiring a special password before it can be reset
to its factory defaults.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security
settings > Set up/change password and follow
the prompts.
View Passwords
Display password characters briefly as you type
them.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security
settings > Make passwords visible to turn the
feature on.
Security Update Service
Automatically receive security updates.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.
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.
•
Send security reports: Send security reports
to Samsung via Wi-Fi for threat analysis.
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Device Administration
Manage your device administrators and application
installation privileges.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.
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
Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security
settings for the following Credential storage
options:
•
Storage type: Select a storage location for
credential contents.
•
View security certificates: Display CA
certificates in your device's ROM and other
certificates you have installed.
•
Install from device storage: Install a new
certificate from storage.
•
Clear credentials: Erase the credential
contents from the device and reset the
password.
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