Security features, 33 security features, Find my ipad – Apple iPad iOS 6.1 User Manual
Page 33: Passcodes and data protection
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Security features
Security features help protect the information on iPad from being accessed by others.
Passcodes and data protection
For security, you can set up a passcode that you must enter each time you turn on or wake up
iPad, or when you access the passcode lock settings.
Setting a passcode turns on data protection, which uses your passcode as the key for encrypting
mail messages and attachments stored on iPad. (Some apps available from the App Store may
also use data protection.) A notice at the bottom of the Passcode Lock screen in Settings shows
that data protection is enabled.
Set a passcode: Go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock, then tap Turn Passcode On and enter
a 4-digit passcode.
Use a more secure passcode: To increase security, turn off Simple Passcode and use a longer
passcode with a combination of numbers, letters, punctuation, and special characters.
To unlock iPad when it’s protected by a combination passcode, you enter the passcode using
the keyboard. If you prefer to unlock iPad using the numeric keypad, you can set up a longer
passcode using numbers only.
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Find My iPad
Find My iPad can help you locate and secure your iPad using the free Find My iPhone app
on another iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch, or using a Mac or PC web browser signed in to
Find My iPad includes:
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Play Sound: Play a sound for two minutes.
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Lost Mode: You can immediately lock your missing iPad with a passcode and send it a message
displaying a contact number. iPad also tracks and reports its location, so you can see where it’s
been when you check the Find My iPhone app.
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Erase iPad: Protects your privacy by erasing all the information and media on your iPad and
restoring iPad to its original factory settings.
Important:
To use these features, Find My iPad must have been turned on in iCloud settings on
your iPad, and iPad must be connected to the Internet.
Turn on Find My iPad: Go to Settings > iCloud, then turn on Find My iPad.