Samsung Galaxy S6 User Manual
Protect Encrypted Data
Require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your
device each time you power it on.
device each time you power it on.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Settings
> Per
sonal.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Protect
encrypted data.
3. Tap Encrypt device and follow the prompts to
encrypt all data on your device.
Other Security Settings
Set Up/Change Password
Protect your device from being reset accidentally by
requiring a special password before it can be reset
to its factory defaults.
requiring a special password before it can be reset
to its factory defaults.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Settings
> Per
sonal.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security
settings.
3. Tap Set up/change password and follow the
prompts.
SIM Card Lock
Require both your SIM card PIN and your ordinary
screen lock type when unlocking the device.
screen lock type when unlocking the device.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Settings
> Per
sonal.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security
settings > Set up SIM card lock and follow the
prompts.
prompts.
3. Tap Lock SIM card to enable the feature.
4. Tap Change SIM card PIN to create a new PIN.
View Passwords
Display password characters briefly as you type
them.
them.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Settings
> Personal.
2. Tap Lock screen and security >
Other security
settings > Make passwords visible to turn the
feature on.
feature on.
Security Update Service
Automatically receive security updates.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Settings
> Per
sonal.
2. Tap Lock screen and security >
Other security
settings for the following Security update
service options:
service options:
•
Security policy updates: Automatically or
manually check for security policy updates.
manually check for security policy updates.
-
Automatic updates can also be limited to
only when your device is connected to a
Wi-Fi network.
only when your device is connected to a
Wi-Fi network.
•
Send security reports: Use Wi-Fi to send
security reports to Samsung for threat
analysis.
security reports to Samsung for threat
analysis.
Device Administration
Manage your device administrators and application
installation privileges.
installation privileges.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Settings
> Per
sonal.
2. Tap Lock screen and security >
Other security
settings > Device administrators.
•
Tap Android device manager to allow it to
lock or erase a lost device.
lock or erase a lost device.
Settings
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Lock Screen and Security