Blackberry 7100I manual Security, Type passwords, About the device password, Set a device password

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Security

Type passwords

Set a device password

Lock and unlock the device

Lock and unlock the keyboard

Protect your device content

Compress device data

Regenerate encryption keys

Store passwords

Create random passwords

Manage passwords

Copy passwords

Verify security software

Clear the device

Set owner information

Third-party program control

Security — frequently asked questions

Type passwords

When typing a password, use the multi-tap input method. To type the first letter on a key, press the key once. To type the second letter on a key, press the key twice. If your password contains capital letters, hold the letter key. To select a letter from the list that appears when you type, press the Next key. To select a letter and continue typing, press the Enter key. When you have finished typing your password, press the Enter key.

About the device password

If you type your BlackBerry® device password incorrectly five times, you must type blackberry before you can continue. The next time that you type your password, and on subsequent password attempts, the characters that you type are displayed.

If you type your device password incorrectly ten times, all information is erased from your device for security reasons.

If your device is integrated with an account that uses the BlackBerry Enterprise Server™, you might not be able to change some security settings. Contact your system administrator for more information.

Set a device password

1.In the device options, click Security Options.

2.Click General Settings.

3.Set the Password field to Enabled.

4.Set the other security options.

5.Click the trackwheel.

6.Click Save.

7.Type a device password.

8.Click the trackwheel.

9.Retype the device password.

10.Click the trackwheel.

Related topics

About the device password (See page 89.) Change the device password (See page 90.) Turn off the device password (See page 90.)