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Security
Change settings for securing the device and the SIM or USIM card.
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Encrypt device
: Set a password to encrypt data saved on the device. You must enter the
password each time you turn on the device.
Charge the battery before enabling this setting because it may take more than an
hour to encrypt your data.
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Encrypt external SD card
: Set the device to encrypt files on a memory card.
If you reset your device to the factory defaults with this setting enabled, the device
will not be able to read your encrypted files. Disable this setting before resetting the
device.
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Remote controls
: Set the device to allow control of your lost or stolen device remotely
via the Internet. To use this feature, you must sign in to your Samsung account.
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Add account
: Add or view your Samsung account.
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Use wireless networks
: Set the device to allow location data collection or to
determine the location of your lost or stolen device via Wi-Fi or mobile network.
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SIM Change Alert
: Activate or deactivate the Find my mobile feature which helps locate
the device when lost or stolen.
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Go to the find my mobile webpage
: Access the Find my mobile website
(
findmymobile.samsung.com
). You can track and control your lost or stolen device on the
Find my mobile website.
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Set up SIM card lock
:
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Lock SIM card
: Activate or deactivate the PIN lock feature to require the PIN before
using the device.
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Change SIM PIN
: Change the PIN used to access SIM or USIM data.
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Make passwords visible
: Set the device to display passwords as they are entered.
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Device administrators
: View device administrators installed on the device. You can allow
device administrators to apply new policies to the device.