Use the Security menu to configure how to help secure your phone and its data.
Content lock: Allows you to lock files for the Gallery and memos for the QuickMemo+ app using a password or pattern.
ENCRYPTION
Encrypt phone: Allows you to encrypt data on the phone for security. Each time you turn on your phone, a PIN or password will be required to decrypt your data.
Encrypt SD card storage: Allows you to encrypt or decrypt external SD card data. Encrypted data is not accessible to other devices.
SIM CARD LOCK
Set up SIM card lock: Sets the PIN to lock your SIM card and allows you to change the PIN.
PASSWORDS
Password typing visible: Checkmark to briefly show each character of the password as you type so that you can see what you enter.
PHONE ADMINISTRATION
Phone administrators: Displays the list of administrators, allowing you to deactivate device administrators.
Unknown sources: Checkmark to allow installation of non-Play Store apps.
Verify apps: Checkmark to disallow or warn before installation of apps that may cause harm to your phone.
CREDENTIAL STORAGE
Storage type: Displays the current storage type for credentials (e.g., Hardware-backed).
Certificate management: Allows you to manage your security certificates.
Trusted credentials: Allows you to check trusted CA certificates list.
Install from storage: Allows you to install a secure certificate from storage.
Clear credentials: Deletes all secure certificates and related credentials and erases the secure storage’s own password. You’re prompted to confirm you want to clear this data.
ADVANCED SETTINGS
Trust agents: Tap to view or deactivate Trust agents.
Screen pin: This feature allows you to lock your device so that the current user can only access the pinned app. This is useful for users with children.
App usage access: Allows you to enable or disable the apps that can view your phone’s app usage.