Nokia C6 01 - Encrypt your data

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Encrypt your data
Want to protect your data against unauthorised use? You can encrypt data on your

phone using an encryption key. You can also encrypt your memory card, and protect

your encryption key with a password.

Select >

Settings

>

Phone

>

Phone management

>

Security settings

>

Encryption

.

It may take several minutes to encrypt or decrypt your data. During the encryption

process, do not:

Use your phone unless you have to

Switch your phone off

Remove the battery

If you haven't set your phone to lock itself automatically when not in use, you are

prompted to do so when you encrypt your data for the first time.

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Encrypt the phone memory
Select

Encryption on

.

Encrypt a memory card

1 Select

Encryption off

>

Encrypt and save key

.

2 Type in a password to protect your encryption key. The password must have at

least 4 characters, and you can use upper and lower case letters, numbers, and

symbols.

3 Name your encryption key to help you find the correct key when you need it.

Tip: You can also use an existing key or encrypt your memory card without a key.

Decrypt the phone memory
Select

Encryption off

.

Decrypt a memory card
Select

Encryption on

>

Decrypt

.

Tip: To decrypt your memory card and switch encryption off, select

Encryption on

>

Decrypt & disable encryption

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