Blackberry REX41GW manual Set encryption strength, Generate an encryption key

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Set encryption strength

If encryption of data that is stored on your BlackBerry smartphone is turned on, you can set the strength of the encryption that your smartphone uses to protect data that you receive when your smartphone is locked with a password.

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

2.Click Security > Encryption.

3.Change the Strength field.

4.Press the key > Save.

Use a certificate to encrypt the encryption keys on your smartphone

Before you begin: To perform this task, your work email account must use a BlackBerry Enterprise Server that supports this feature. For more information, contact your administrator.

If you have encryption for data that is stored on your BlackBerry smartphone turned on and your smart card reader supports this feature, you might be able to use a certificate from the smart card to encrypt the encryption keys on your smartphone.

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

2.Click Security > Encryption.

3.Select the Two-factor Protection checkbox.

4.Press the key > Save.

Generate an encryption key

Before you begin: To perform this task, your work email account must use a BlackBerry Enterprise Server that supports this feature. For more information, contact your administrator.

If you can't send or receive work email messages, regenerating an encryption key might help resolve the issue.

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

2.Click Security > Security Status Information.

3.Highlight a service.

4.Press the key.

5.Click Regenerate Encryption Key.

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