Blackberry Z10 Stl1001 Manual

							Security and backup
Passwords and locking
There are several types of locks, PINs, and passwords that you can use to help protect your BlackBerry device.
If you use your device for work, your organization might already have security settings in place, such as requiring a 
password to unlock your device.
BlackBerry ID
A BlackBerry ID is an email address and password that gives you access to BlackBerry websites, apps, and services. If you 
change your 
BlackBerry device, your BlackBerry ID can help you transfer data to your new device. If you turn on 
BlackBerry Protect and your device is ever lost or stolen, someone who finds your device can
						

							BlackBerry Balance and the work space password
If you associate your device with your organization
						

							Lock your screen
By locking the screen, you can help prevent your BlackBerry device from sending accidental messages or pocket dialing. 
Locking the screen doesn
						

							Lock your device with your work space password
If your BlackBerry device uses BlackBerry Balance technology to separate your work and personal activity, you might be 
able to use the same password for your work space password and your device password, depending on the rules set by 
your administrator.
1.On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.Tap  Settings > Security and Privacy > Device Password > BlackBerry Balance.
3.If prompted, type your work space password.
4.Turn on the Use as my device password switch.
5.Type your device password. Tap OK.
6.Type your work space password. Tap OK.
Create a picture password
Rather than type a password to unlock your device, you can use a secret picture and number gesture, and unlock your 
device with one hand. Choose a picture, a number, and set up the combination. The number of combinations is nearly 
endless!
To turn on the picture password, you need to first set a device password. A device password is also needed in case you  forget your picture password, or if you need to enter a password to access your 
BlackBerry device from a computer.
If your device uses BlackBerry Balance technology, in your Balance settings, make sure that you turn off the Use as my 
device password
 switch.
1.On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.Tap  Settings > Security and Privacy > Device Password. 
3.Turn on the Picture Password switch.
4.Enter your device password.
5.Complete the instructions on the screen.
Tip: When your create your picture password or unlock your device, you can drag your finger anywhere on the screen so 
that you have a clear view of where the number is moved.
Unlock your device with a network unlock code
To obtain the unlock codes for your BlackBerry device, contact your service provider.
Your device might be network locked which allows your device to make a mobile network connection with only your current 
service provider. If you plan to travel internationally and you want to use a SIM card from another service provider, you  might need to enter an unlock code.
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							Tip: To see the current service provider associated with your device, on the home screen, swipe down from the top of the 
screen. Tap 
 Settings > About. In the Category drop-down list, tap SIM Card.
1.On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.Tap  Settings > Security and Privacy > SIM Card.
3.In the Phone Network Lock section, tap a locked item.
4.When prompted, enter the unlock code.
CAUTION: For security reasons, each unlock code can only be entered incorrectly 10 times. If you exceed the number of 
allowed attempts to enter an unlock code, your SIM card will allow emergency calls only. For assistance, contact your 
service provider.
Change or remove your device password
CAUTION: If you can
						

							2.Tap  Settings > Security and Privacy > Lock Screen.
3.In the Lock Screen Message fields, type the text.
To delete the text that appears on the screen when your device is locked, delete the text in the Lock Screen Message 
fields.
Protect your SIM card with a PIN
You can use a SIM card PIN to prevent unauthorized use of your SIM card in another device. For example, if you lose your 
SIM card and someone tries to use it in another device, the SIM card can
						

							The Smart Password Entry feature is designed to make it easier for you to enter your passwords on your device. Your device 
can remember the format of the password you type in a password field and display the appropriate numeric or 
alphanumeric keyboard on the screen. 
Also, if the password for your device or work space and the password for your smart 
card are the same, your device can enter the password for your smart card when you type the password for your device or 
work space.
You might need to turn on NFC or Bluetooth on your device, depending on the type of smart card you use.
1.On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.Tap  Settings > Security and Privacy > Device Password > Authenticator Settings.
3.To set your device to use a smart card to unlock your device or your work space, in the Smart Card User 
Authenticator
 drop-down list, tap Device or Work.
4.Do any of the following:

						

							3.Turn off the LED Activity Indicator switch.
What to do if your device is lost or stolen
If you have BlackBerry Protect set up on your BlackBerry device, visit http://protect.blackberry.com and sign in with your 
BlackBerry ID. From the BlackBerry Protect website, you can:

						

							About anti-theft protection
When you turn on BlackBerry Protect, anti-theft protection is turned on. Someone else can
						

							Wiping your device to delete your device 
data
Before you switch to a new device or give away your current BlackBerry device, you should wipe it. A security wipe is 
designed to permanently delete all of the data on your device so it can