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
.