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Security

Use the Security settings to secure your device.

Encryption

To require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your tablet
each time you power it on or encrypt the data on your SD
card each time it is connected:
1. From the
Settings
screen, touch
General
tab
Security
.
2. Touch
Encrypt device
. For more information, read the
displayed help screen.
3. Touch
Encrypt external SD card
to enable the encryption
on SD card data that requires a password be entered
each time the microSD card is connected.
Tip:
Make sure your battery is charged more than 80 percent.
Encryption takes an hour or more.

Find My Mobile

Use this option to allow your device to be locked and tracked,
and for your data to be deleted remotely. You must sign up
for a Samsung account and enable Google location service to
use Remote controls.
Sign In to Your Samsung Account
1. From the
Settings
screen, touch
General
tab
Security
.
2. Touch
Remote controls
. Read the information and touch
OK
to acknowledge the information.
3. Touch
Add account
to create a Samsung account.
For more information about Samsung accounts, see
“Your Samsung Account” on page 39.