BlackBerry Tip: How to Password Protect your BlackBerry.
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There are several reason why you may need to password protect your BlackBerry. For most of us, we carry alot of personal and work data that if it fell into the wrong hands could be devastating. So today we will cover the different password options available on your BlackBerry to help you keep your information secure.Before we get started, you should note that if you have a company owned BlackBerry, some of the security settings may already be in place. If that is the case, some of the options described below will be unavailable. Also, if you forget your password, you will only have 10 trys to get it right or your BlackBerry WILL EARSE ALL INFO AND RESET!!!. BlackBerry is one of the most secure devices on the planet, and it is designed to prevent anyone from getting to your data. Unfortunately calling your wireless carrier, BlackBerry support, or hours of searching the internet blogs or websites is not going to help. DO NOT FORGET THE PASSWORD…  Â
Access the password options screen
To change any of your password settings, you will need to access the password options screen. This is done by following these steps:
- Press the menu key. Â
- Select the Options icon. This is represented by a wrench.
- You should see an index of options categories. If you are already in a specific options screen, press the back button to access the index.
- Select Password from the options index.
From the password options screen you can adjust several settings. We’ll cover them one at a time.
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Set a password
To set a password for a BlackBerry smartphone that doesn’t currently have a password, simply click the Set Password button. You’ll be prompted to enter a password and then enter it again for confirmation. This will automatically change the Password setting to Enabled.
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Change a password
If your BlackBerry smartphone already has a password, and you would like to change it, press the Change Password button. You will first be prompted to enter your current password. After you have entered the current password correctly, you can set a new password. To do so, follow the directions listed above.
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Set a maximum number of password attempts
To specify the maximum number of password attempts that can be made, click on the Number of Password Attempts option. This important safety feature prevents others from attempting to guess your password and gain access to your BlackBerry smartphone. However, be careful. If the password is entered incorrectly a greater number of times than you have chosen for the password-attempts setting, your data will be wiped from your smartphone.
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Set the security timeout option
To change the amount of time it takes for a security timeout, click on the Security Timeout option. If the BlackBerry smartphone is idle for the amount of time specified in the option, your device will automatically become locked and will not function until your password is entered.
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Change the Application Install settings
By clicking on the Prompt on Application Install option, you can set whether the password is needed in order to install new applications on your BlackBerry smartphone.
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Lock Handheld Upon Holstering
This option, as you would expect, automatically locks the BlackBerry smartphone when it is holstered.
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Lock the Handheld Anytime
It is also possible to lock your BlackBerry smartphone manually. To do this, select the Lockicon from the main menu or press and hold the * key, or Alt+Enter while on the Home screen, depending on your smartphone.
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Allow Outgoing Calls While Locked
This option lets you make calls while the smartphone is locked and allows you to see your most recent calls but requires the password to access other smartphone features. Note that your smartphone is able to make emergency calls even when locked.
