Blackberry 9100, 9105 manual Turn off automatic backup and restore of key store data

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3.Change the Key Store Password Timeout field.

4.Press the key > Save.

To access private keys after your BlackBerry® device deletes the key store password, you must type your key store password.

Add contacts to your Contacts application automatically when you add items to the key store

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

2.Click Security > Advanced Security Settings > Key Stores.

3.Select the Add Certificate Email to Contacts check box.

4.Press the key > Save.

Change the service that your device uses to download certificates

Depending on your organization, you might not be able to change the service that your BlackBerry® device uses to download certificates. For more information, contact your administrator.

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

2.Click Security > Advanced Security Settings > Key Stores.

3.Change the Certificate Service field.

4.Press the key > Save.

Turn off automatic backup and restore of key store data

By default, items in the key store on your BlackBerry® device are backed up or restored when you back up or restore your device data. For security reasons, If you do not want to back up your private key to your computer or restore your private key from your computer, you can turn off automatic backup and restore of key store data.

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

2.Click Security > Advanced Security Settings > Key Stores.

3.Clear the Allow Key Store Backup/Restore check box.

4.Press the key > Save.

To turn on automatic backup and restore of key store data, select the Allow Key Store Backup/Restore check box.

Change the refresh rate for certificate revocation lists

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

2.Click Security > Advanced Security Settings > Key Stores.

3.In the Certificate Status section, change the Expires After field.

4.Press the key > Save.

Your BlackBerry® device downloads a new revocation status automatically when your device uses a key store item with a status that is older than the time limit that you set.

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