Use the password keeper, Copy a password, About security self tests – Blackberry BlackBerry User Manual

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6.

Type any additional password information.

7.

Click the trackwheel.

8.

Click Save.

Use the password keeper

Click a password entry. Perform one of the
following actions:

View

Edit

Delete

To change your password keeper password, click
the trackwheel. Click Change password. Click Yes.
Type your new password. Confirm your new
password. Click Ok.

Copy a password

In the password keeper, select a password entry.
Click the trackwheel. Click Copy to Clipboard.

To clear the password from the clipboard, in the
password keeper, click the trackwheel. Click Clear
Clipboard.

To paste the password, place the cursor where you
want to insert it. Click the trackwheel. Click Paste.

Warning:
Passwords copied to the clipboard are not
encrypted.

About security self tests

The security self tests program verifies that
security software is implemented properly on your
handheld. The tests run automatically when your
handheld restarts.

Verify security software

In the handheld options, click Security. Click the
trackwheel. Click Verify Security Software.

Related topic

About security self tests

About firewall settings

If you have third-party applications on your
handheld, the firewall option prevents these
applications from transmitting data without your
knowledge.

Related topic

Legal notice

Prevent third-party applications

from transmitting data

When a third-party application on your handheld
attempts to transmit data, a dialog box appears
on your screen. Accept or deny the connection
request.

To reset the firewall settings at any time, in the
handheld options, click Firewall. Click the
trackwheel. Click Reset Settings.

Related topics

About firewall settings

Legal notice

Clear the handheld

Warning:
Performing this procedure disables all services and
removes all data, including passwords and
encryption keys, from the handheld. Before
clearing your handheld, verify that a backup copy
of your data is available.

1.

In the handheld options, click Security.

2.

Click the trackwheel.

3.

Click Wipe Handheld.

4.

Click Continue.

5.

Type blackberry.

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