Setting up SIM Card Lock

Prevent another user from using your SIM card to make unauthorized calls or from accessing information stored on your SIM card by protecting the information using a PIN code.

1.Press and then tap (Settings) Location and security.

2.Tap Set up SIM card lock.

3.Tap Lock SIM card, enter your SIM PIN code, then tap OK.

Note: You must activate Lock SIM card before you can change your SIM PIN code.

To change an existing SIM Card PIN:

1.Tap Change SIM PIN.

2.Enter the old SIM PIN code and tap OK.

3.Enter the new SIM PIN code and tap OK.

4.Re-type the new SIM PIN code and tap OK.

Password Settings

When you create a phone password you can also configure the phone to display the password as you type it instead of using an asterisk (*).

1.Press and then tap (Settings) Location and security.

2.Tap Visible passwords to activate this feature.

Device Administration

Activating this feature allows Google to administrate your phone in a way similar to IT security settings on a corporate PC. This would be beneficial in the case that your phone was lost or stolen. The phone could be “deactivated” or “restricted” (through administration) from a remote location.

1.Press and then tap (Settings) Location and security.

2.Tap Select device administrators to begin configuring this setting.

3.Select an administrator device and follow the prompts.

Credential Storage

This option allows certain applications to access secure certificates and other credentials. Certificates and credentials can be installed to the SD card and password protected.

1.Press and then tap (Settings) Location and security.

2.Tap Use secure credentials to activate this feature. A check mark displayed next to the feature indicates secure credentials is active.

3.Tap Install from USB storage to install encrypted certificates from the USB Storage location.

Changing Your Settings

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Samsung GH68-37463A user manual Setting up SIM Card Lock, Password Settings, Device Administration, Credential Storage