Settings
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Security
Use this menu to configure how to help secure your device and its data.
On the Settings screen, tap Security.
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Screen lock–Allowsyoutosetascreenlocktypetosecureyour
device.
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Owner info–Allowsyoutodisplaytheownerinformationonthelock
screen in case the device is lost.
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Smart Lock–Setstokeepyourdeviceunlockedwithtrusteddevice
or a place. If you need more information, please refer to Smart Lock
section in Locking and unlocking the device.
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Encrypt phone –Allowsyoutoencryptdataonthedevicefor
security. You will be required to enter a PIN or password to decrypt
your device each time you power it on.
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Set up SIM card lock–SetsthePINtolockyourSIMcardandallows
you to change the PIN.
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Make passwords visible–Enabletobrieflyshoweachcharacterof
passwords as you enter them so that you can see what you enter.
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Device administrators–Viewordeactivatedeviceadministrators.
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Unknown sources–Allowinstallationofnon-PlayStoreapplications.
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Storage type–Displaysthecurrentstoragetype.
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Trusted credentials–Allowsapplicationstoaccessyourdevice's
encrypted store of secure certificates and related passwords and
other credentials. You use credential storage to establish some types
of VPN and Wi-Fi connections. If you have not set a password for the
secure credential storage, this setting is dimmed.
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Install from phone storage–Taptoinstallasecurecertificate.
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Clear credentials–Deletesallsecurecertificatesandrelated
credentials and erases the secure storage's own password.
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Trust agents–Selectappstousewithoutunlockingscreen.
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Screen pinning–Youcanenableyourdevicetoonlyshowacertain
app's screen using screen pin.
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Apps with usage access–Allowsyoutoenableordisabletheapps
that can view your device’s app usage.