Blackberry 8980 manual Security

User Guide Security

Security

Security basics

About the device password

If you type your BlackBerry® device password incorrectly, you might be prompted to type blackberry before you can continue. When you try to type your password again, the characters that you type appear on the screen.

If you exceed the number of allowed password attempts, your device deletes all your device data for security reasons.

Set a device password

1.On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.

2.Click Password.

3.Set the Password field to Enabled.

4.Click Set Password.

5.Type a password.

6.Press the Menu key.

7.Click Save.

To turn off the BlackBerry® device password, set the Password field to Disabled.

Change the device password

1.On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.

2.Click Password.

3.Click Change Password.

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