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Security
Set a handheld password
Lock the handheld
Lock the keyboard
Protect your handheld content
Reduce handheld content size
Regenerate encryption keys
Store a password
Create a random password
Use the password keeper
Copy a password
Verify security software
Prevent third-party applications from
transmitting data
Clear the handheld
Set owner information
Security — frequently asked questions

About the handheld password

If you type your handheld password incorrectly
five times, you must type blackberry before you
can continue. On subsequent password attempts,
the characters that you type are displayed.
If you type your handheld password ten times
incorrectly, all information is erased from your
handheld for security reasons.
If your handheld is integrated with an email
account using a BlackBerry Enterprise Server,
some security settings might differ. For more
information, contact your system administrator.

Set a handheld password

1. In the handheld options, click Security.
2. Set the Password field to Enabled.
3. Set the security options.
4. Click the trackwheel.
5. Click Save.
6. Type a handheld password.
7. Click the trackwheel.
8. Retype the handheld password.
9. Click the trackwheel.
Related topics
About the handheld password
Change the handheld password
Disable the handheld password

Change the handheld password

1. In the handheld options, click Security.
2. Click the trackwheel.
3. Click Change Password.
4. Type your current handheld password.
5. Click the trackwheel.
6. Type a new handheld password.
7. Click the trackwheel.
8. Retype the new handheld password.
9. Click the trackwheel.
Related topics
About the handheld password
Disable the handheld password

Disable the handheld password

1. In the handheld options, click Security.