Samsung SGH-S959G User Manual Ver.le4_f4 (English(north America)) - Page 170

Settings, Location, and security, Visible passwords, Set up/Change password, Confirm

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Visible passwords 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. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ Location and security. 2. Tap Visible passwords to create a checkmark and activate this feature. Set up/Change password Use this option to set up your password when one is first required or change your current password. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ Location and security ➔ Set up/Change password. 2. Enter a new password and tap Confirm. 3. Enter the new password again and tap Confirm. Select device administrators The Device Administration feature allows you to select one or more administration applications that control your device for security purposes (for example, if your phone is lost of stolen). These applications enforce remote or local device security policies. Some of the features a device administration application might control are: • Setting the number of failed password attempts before the device is restored to factory settings. • Automatically locking the device. • Restoring factory settings on the device. Note: If a device uses multiple enabled administration applications, the strictest policy is enforced. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ Location and security. 2. Tap Select device administrators. 3. Select a device administrator and follow the prompts. If no device administrators are listed, you can download them from the Play Store. 166

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Visible passwords
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.
From the Home screen, tap
Settings
Location
and security
.
2.
Tap
Visible passwords
to create a checkmark and activate
this feature.
Set up/Change password
Use this option to set up your password when one is first required
or change your current password.
1.
From the Home screen, tap
Settings
Location
and security
Set up/Change password
.
2.
Enter a new password and tap
Confirm
.
3.
Enter the new password again and tap
Confirm
.
Select device administrators
The Device Administration feature allows you to select one or
more administration applications that control your device for
security purposes (for example, if your phone is lost of stolen).
These applications enforce remote or local device security
policies.
Some of the features a device administration application might
control are:
Setting the number of failed password attempts before the device is
restored to factory settings.
Automatically locking the device.
Restoring factory settings on the device.
Note:
If a device uses multiple enabled administration
applications, the strictest policy is enforced.
1.
From the Home screen, tap
Settings
Location
and security
.
2.
Tap
Select device administrators
.
3.
Select a device administrator and follow the prompts. If no
device administrators are listed, you can download them
from the Play Store.