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Unlocking your device using a password, Changing the device lock code – Samsung ACE User Manual

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Security

Section 2C. Your Device’s Security

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1.

Press

Start > Settings > More... > Security

.

2.

Select

Device Lock

and press

.

3.

Select “Prompt if device unused for” and press

. (Enabling this option activates the remaining

fields.)

4.

Select each field and enter the required
information:

Time:

select the amount of unused time (idle)

required before you are prompted for a password.

Password type:

to choose from one of the following

PIN types:

Simple PIN:

must be at least four characters in

length and cannot contain a simple sequence
such as 000, 1111, or 1234.

Strong alphanumeric:

must be at least seven

characters in length and must contain at least
one character from each of the following
categories: uppercase/lowercase letters,
numerals, symbols. Examples of strong
alphanumeric passwords are

sb?8A!3

and

%$VH5hW

.

Password:

use the keypad to enter the desired

password.

Confirm password:

use the keypad to re-enter the

same password.

5.

Press

Done

(left softkey)

> Yes

(left softkey) to store

these settings.

Unlocking Your Device Using a Password

Once the preset time has expired, the display screen
will dim and the taskbar

Start

option is replaced with

Unlock

.

1.

From standby mode, press

Unlock

.

2.

Enter your password using the keypad.

3.

Press

Unlock

.

Changing the Device Lock Code

1.

Press

Start > Settings > More... > Security

.

2.

Select

Device Lock

and press

.

3.

Enter your password using the keypad.

4.

Press

Unlock

.

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