Choosing a security level – Palm T5 User Manual

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CHAPTER 22

Keeping Your Information Private

Choosing a security level

There are a variety of security levels available for your handheld. Choose the level that provides
the best mix of security and convenience.

Activating no security features

All entries are accessible to anyone who has your handheld. This

includes entries that are marked private, but are not masked or hidden.

Masking private entries without creating a password

Masked entries are displayed when

selected. This provides some degree of privacy for private entries, but anyone can view the info by
simply selecting it.

Hiding private entries and creating a password

Private entries are displayed when the password

is entered. This is the basic level of security.

Encrypting entries (requires assigning a password)

Entries are scrambled whenever your

handheld locks, and are only displayed when the password is entered. Choose to encrypt all
information, or just private entries. This feature provides better security than hiding private entries
and assigning a password.

Limiting the number of password attempts

Selected information is deleted after a specified

number of incorrect password attempts. Use this feature along with encryption for the highest
level of security.

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