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Lock Device Mobile

Our smartphones and tablet devices have access to all kinds of data that we must protect.

For example:

  • access to all our work email
  • contact information
  • personal and confidential data

The steps below outline how to passcodes and security settings on our smartphones to keep them secure.

iPhone

Open the Settings app. 

Choose Touch ID & Passcode. 

Make sure to have the option for iPhone Unlock turned. You can choose to use just a Passcode or Fingerprint and Passcode. 

Use of a Passcode on Apple iPhones and tablets also encrypts them. This means that without the Passcode there is no way to access any of the information on the phone.

Android

Open the Settings app.

Choose Lock Screen and Security.

Choose Screen Lock Type.

Choose what method you would like to unlock the phone with. These options can vary from device to device depending on its capabilities i.e. some phones may have the option for Fingerprint or Facial Recognition.