Samsung SM-G870A User Manual Att Galaxy S5 Sm-g870a Kit Kat English User Manua - Page 127

Device Administrators, Unknown sources, Verify apps, Security, Warning

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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 main Settings screen, tap Security. 2. Tap 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. Unknown sources This feature allows you to download and install non-Market applications. 1. From the main Settings screen, tap Security. 2. Tap Unknown sources. A check mark is displayed to indicate it is active. Warning! Enabling this option causes your phone and personal data to be more vulnerable to attack by applications from unknown sources. Verify apps This feature allows you to either block or warn you before installing apps that may cause harm to your phone. 1. From the main Settings screen, tap Security. 2. Tap Verify apps. A check mark is displayed to indicate it is active. Changing Your Settings 119

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Changing Your Settings
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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 main Settings screen, tap
Security
.
2.
Tap
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.
Unknown sources
This feature allows you to download and install non-Market
applications.
1.
From the main Settings screen, tap
Security
.
2.
Tap
Unknown sources
.
A check mark is displayed to indicate it is active.
Warning!
Enabling this option causes your phone and personal
data to be more vulnerable to attack by applications
from unknown sources.
Verify apps
This feature allows you to either block or warn you before
installing apps that may cause harm to your phone.
1.
From the main Settings screen, tap
Security
.
2.
Tap
Verify apps
.
A check mark is displayed to indicate it is active.