Samsung GH68-37099A user manual Passwords, Device administration, Set up SIM card lock

SIM card lock

Set up SIM card lock

As a security measure, you can choose to lock the SIM card, and require a PIN to use the phone.

1.From the Home screen, touch Menu, then select

Settings ➔ Security.

2.Touch Set up SIM card lock for these settings:

•Lock SIM card: Enable to require a PIN be entered to use the phone, then set the PIN.

•Change SIM PIN: Create a PIN for accessing the SIM card.

Passwords

When enabled, password characters display briefly as you enter them.

1.From the Home screen, touch Menu, then select

Settings ➔ Security.

2.Touch Make passwords visible to enable or disable brief displays of password characters.

Device administration

View or disable device administrators. Some applications, such as Corporate email, may require you allow access to your device by device administrators in certain circumstances, such as if your phone is lost or stolen.

Some features a device administrator might control include:

•Setting the number of failed password attempts before the phone is restored to factory settings

•Automatically locking the phone.

•Restoring factory settings on the phone.

Device administrators

View, add or remove device administrators.

1.From the Home screen, touch Menu, then select

Settings ➔ Security.

2.Touch Device administrators.

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