Instruction Manual

Turn on encryption
1. On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.
Tap Settings > Security and Privacy > Encryption.
3. Do any of the following:
Set the Device Encryption switch to On.
Set the Media Card Encryption switch to On.
CAUTION: Try to decrypt or back up your encrypted media card files before a security wipe, which is designed to delete
your BlackBerry device data including the encryption key. You can't access encrypted media card files without this
encryption key.
Import a certificate from your computer
1. Do one of the following:
To import the certificate using a USB connection, connect your BlackBerry device to your computer using a USB
cable. If necessary, on your computer, enter your device password.
To import the certificate using a Wi-Fi connection, tap Storage and Access. Set the Access using Wi-Fi switch to
On. Type a storage access password. Tap Identification on Network and make note of the Username.
2. On your device, swipe down from the top of the home screen.
3.
Tap Settings > About.
4. In the drop-down list, tap Network.
5. In the Wi-Fi or USB section, make note of the IPv4 address.
6. On your computer, navigate to and copy a certificate file.
If your computer uses a Windows operating system, in a Run command, type the IP address in the following
format: \\xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx.
If your computer uses a Mac operating system, select Go > Connect to Server. Type the IP address in the
following format: smb://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx.
7. Do one of the following:
If your computer uses a Windows operating system, open the media\downloads folder. If necessary, enter the
username and storage access password.
If your computer uses a Mac operating system, open the media/downloads folder. If necessary, enter the
username and storage access password.
8. Paste the certificate into the media\downloads or media/downloads folder.
9.
On your device, tap > Security and Privacy > Certificates > Import.
10. Follow the instructions on the screen.
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