Blackberry Leap Smartphone 10 3 3 User Guide

							Security and backupPasswords 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 apassword 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
						

							AvoidExampleCommon passwordspasswordWords from a dictionaryquarterCombining words from a dictionarySimpleGraphNames or addressesCeciliaAdding numbers at the end of a wordpassword145
The key is to create a strong password that you can remember easily. Consider the following tips:
DoExampleUse as many characters as you can remember
						

							To unlock the screen, swipe up from the bottom of the screen.Lock your device with a password
Looking for a simple way to help protect your BlackBerry device data and prevent unauthorized use of your device? You can
set a device password so that you can lock your device when it
						

							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 nearlyendless!
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 
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							Change or remove your device password
CAUTION: If you can
						

							1. On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.2.Tap  Settings  > Security and Privacy  > SIM Card .
3. Turn on the  SIM Card PIN Lock  switch.
4. Type the SIM card PIN that your service provider gave you.
CAUTION:  If you exceed the number of allowed attempts to enter the SIM card PIN, your SIM card will stop functioning. To
unblock your SIM card, contact your service provider.
Change your SIM card PIN
1. On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2. Tap 
 Settings  > Security and Privacy  > SIM Card .

						

							Set up BlackBerry Protect on your deviceYour BlackBerry ID username must be a valid email address.To use BlackBerry Protect, your BlackBerry device must be connected to a wireless network.
1. On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.Tap   Settings  > BlackBerry Protect .
3. Turn on the BlackBerry Protect  switch.
4. If prompted, sign in with your BlackBerry ID.
5. If prompted, 
confirm that your BlackBerry ID username is a valid email address.
6. To be able to view the current location of your device on a map, tap  Location Services. Turn on the Location Services
switch.
To use the BlackBerry Protect features, go to  http://protect.blackberry.com and sign in with your BlackBerry ID.
To turn 
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