Samsung SGH-S959ZKATFN User Manual

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Visible passwords

When you create a phone password you can also configure the
phone to display the password as you type it instead of using an
asterisk (*).

1.

From the Home screen, tap

Settings

Location

and security.

2.

Tap Visible passwords to create a checkmark and activate

this feature.

Set up/Change password

Use this option to set up your password when one is first required
or change your current password.

1.

From the Home screen, tap

Settings

Location

and security

Set up/Change password.

2.

Enter a new password and tap Confirm.

3.

Enter the new password again and tap Confirm.

Select 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 Home screen, tap

Settings

Location

and security.

2.

Tap Select 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.

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