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Device security, Making Sure your Device is Protected, Screen Lock - android 10
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Device security Making Sure your Device is Protected You can prevent other people from using your device without your permission. For example, if your device is lost, stolen, or wiped, only someone with your Google™ account or screen lock information can use the device. To make sure your device is protected, it is important that you set a secure screen lock and add your Google™ account to your device. It is crucial that you remember both your screen lock information and your Google™ account credentials. To make sure your device is protected, you can: • Set a secure screen lock on your device, that is, a PIN, password, or pattern screen lock to prevent anyone from resetting your device. For more information, see Screen Lock on the 10 page. • Add a Google™ account to prevent others from using your device if it gets stolen and/or wiped. For more information, see Why do I need a Google™ account? on the 9 page. • Activate either the "Protection by my Xperia" or the Android™ Device Manager web service. Using one of these services, you can remotely locate, lock, or format a lost device. For more information, see Finding a lost device on the 16 page. Verifying the Ownership of Your Device Certain protection features require you to either unlock your screen with your PIN, password, or pattern, or enter your Google™ account information. Below are examples of protection features and some of the required credentials: Factory Data Reset protection You must unlock your screen before you are allowed to perform a Factory Data Reset. Protection by my Xperia If you remotely reset your device using this service, you must enter the username and password for a Google™ account associated with the service. The device must be connected to the internet before the setup process can be completed. Otherwise, you will not be able to use your device after the reset. Android™ Device Manager If you remotely reset your device using this service, you must enter the username and password for a Google™ account. The device must be connected to the internet before the setup process can be completed. Otherwise, you will not be able to use your device after the reset. Software repair If you use the Xperia™ Companion software to perform a software repair, you're asked to enter your Google™ account username and password when you start the device after the repair is complete. For Android™ Device Manager, it is necessary to enter information from a Google™ account. This can be any Google™ account which you have set up on the device as an owner. If you cannot provide the relevant account information during a setup process, you won't be able to use the device at all. Screen Lock There are several ways to lock the screen. The security level of each lock type is listed below in order of weakest to strongest: • Swipe - no protection, but you have quick access to the Homescreen • Pattern - draw a simple pattern with your finger to unlock your device • PIN - enter a numeric PIN of at least four digits to unlock your device • Password 10 This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.