ARCHIVED: Secure your BlackBerry 10 device
Overview
To secure the data on your mobile device, you should always use a pattern, PIN, passcode, or password to lock it. If the device is lost or stolen, this precaution can prevent others from accessing your email, calendar, contacts, and other data. See Protect data on your mobile device.
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Set a password and enable Password Lock
In BlackBerry 10, to set a password and enable the Password Lock feature on your device, see BlackBerry's Lock or unlock your device. UITS recommends choosing the shortest amount of time for how long your device will remain idle before locking your screen.
Encrypt your device
Depending on how much data you have stored on your device, encryption may take a while to complete; however, while your device is being encrypted, you can still use it. To encrypt your device:
- From the "Home" screen, swipe down from the top.
- Tap , then , and then .
- Switch to .
- Switch to .
Wipe data from your device
At Indiana University, if you have configured your device to connect to Exchange, you can use Outlook on the web to wipe your data remotely if your device is lost or stolen; see Manage your Exchange ActiveSync device in Outlook on the web.
For more about BlackBerry security, see BlackBerry Support.
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Last modified on 2021-09-07 17:15:43.