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Security Recommendations for Smartphones

Unless absolutely necessary, do not store confidential or sensitive data on your smartphone. If doing so, restrict access to your Smartphone by following these straightforward instructions.

BlackBerry

  1. In Options, select Security Options and then General Settings.
  2. Set the Password field to Enabled.
  3. Set the Number of Password Attempts field to 10 or less (10 is default).
  4. Set the Security Timeout field to 2 minutes or less ( 2 is default).
  5. Select "Yes" for "Lock Handhold upon Holstering."
  6. Select "Enabled" for Content Protection.
  7. Select "Strongest" for Strength.
  8. Set Yes for Include Address Book.
  9. Press the Menu key to return to the previous screen.
  10. Click Save.

Windows Mobile 5 or 6:

  1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Lock.
  2. Select the "Prompt if device unused for" check box, and select 5 minutes for the timeout period.
  3. In the "Password type" box select Strong alphanumeric.
  4. Enter a password and then confirm the password.
  5. (Optional) On the Hint tab, enter a phrase that will help you remember your password, but that does not allow other people to guess your password. The hint will be displayed after the wrong password is entered four times.
  6. Tap OK.

Apple iPhone

  1. Set a passcode: Choose General > Passcode Lock and enter a 4-digit passcode, then enter the passcode again to verify it. iPhone then requires you to enter the passcode to unlock it or to display the passcode lock settings.
  2. Set how long before your passcode is required: Choose General > Passcode Lock and enter your passcode. Tap Require Passcode, then select how long iPhone can be idle before you need to enter a passcode to unlock it. – Set to timeout at 2 to 5 minutes.
  3. Erase data after ten failed passcode attempts: Choose General > Passcode Lock, enter your passcode, and tap Erase Data to turn it on.

NOTE: After ten failed passcode attempts, your settings are reset to their defaults and all your nformation and media on your iPhone is removed by overwriting the data stored on iPhone. If you forget your passcode, you must restore the iPhone software.

Palm OS:

  1. Press Applications and select Security.
  2. Select the Password box.
  3. Assign a password and a password hint.
  4. Select the Auto Lock Device box.
  5. When prompted, enter your password and select OK.
  6. Select one of the following option: After a preset delay: Locks your smartphone after a period of Inactivity –; Set this timeout to 2 to 5 minutes.
  7. Select OK.
  8. Do the following: Select Lock & Turn Off to lock your smartphone immediately.

IMPORTANT: If you lock your smartphone, you must enter the exact password to unlock it. If you forget the password, you need to perform a hard reset to resume using your smartphone. Performing a hard reset deletes all the entries in your smartphone. However, you can restore all previously synchronized info the next time you sync.