Managing the Screen Lock:

1. While viewing the home screen, tap the "Menu" button and tap "Settings"
2. Select "Lock screen"
3. Tap "Screen lock" to access or enable one of the following options:
   
   
   • Swipe: if enabled, you can unlock your device by swiping a finger across the screen
   • Face unlock: allows you to unlock your phone by looking at the screen (secondary camera)
   • Pattern: if enabled, you will unlock your phone by drawing a customized pattern on the screen
   • PIN: allows you to unlock your phone by entering a numeric PIN
   • Password: if enabled, you will need to enter an alphanumeric, custom password to unlock your device
   • None: disables all the lock screen settings, and returns the lock screen to "Swipe" mode
     

Customizing the Lock Screen:

1. While viewing the home screen, press the "Menu" button
2. Tap "Settings"
3. Select "Lock screen"
4. Tap "Lock screen options" to access the following options:
   
   
   • Shortcuts
   • Information ticker
   • Clock
   • Weather
   
   
5. Tap the checkboxes or sliders associated with these features in order to enable or disable them from the lock screen

Encryption Management

Note: As an extra layer of security, you can encrypt the contents on your device or your external SD card in order to require a password each time you turn on your phone or access the card. The process of encrypting your device / SD can take an hour or more to complete. Make sure that you have a fully charged battery, and a charger in vicinity. WARNING! Interrupting the encryption process may result in loss of data.

Encrypting the Device:

1. From the home screen, tap the "Menu" button
2. Tap "Settings" > "Security"
3. Tap "Encrypt device" to start the encryption. Follow the on-screen prompts

Encrypting the SD Card:

1. While viewing the home screen, press the "Menu" key
2. Tap "Settings" > "Security"
3. Tap "Encrypt external SD card" to start the encryption process, and follow the on-screen prompts

Credential Storage

Installing Trusted Credentials:

You can install credentials from a memory card, and use the Credential storage settings to allow certain applications to access these secure certificates as well as other credentials:

1. While viewing the home screen, tap "Menu" and go to "Settings"
2. Tap "Security"
3. Tap "Trusted credentials" to view the installed certificates

Installing Encrypted Certificates From Device Storage:

1. From the home screen, tap the "Menu" key
2. Tap "Settings" > "Security"
3. Tap "Install from device storage" and then choose the certificate that you wish to install
4. Follow the on-screen prompts

Clearing Credentials:

To clear stored credential and to reset the password:

1. Press "Menu" while viewing the home screen
2. Go to "Settings" > "Security"
3. Tap "Clear credentials" and follow the on-screen prompts