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To use the factory reset protection feature, you must set up a screen lock and you must add your Google
™
account to your
device.
Set up a screen lock
Locking your device can help prevent your device from sending accidental messages or pocket dialing. Before you can
unlock your device and access the data on your device, you must enter your password, PIN, or pattern, or swipe the screen.
If you use your device for work, depending on the rules set up by your administrator, you might not be able to use a pattern
or swipe gesture to unlock your device.
1. Swipe down from the top of the screen once using two fingers, or twice using one finger.
2.
Tap > Security > Screen lock.
3. Tap the type of screen lock you want to use.
4. Complete the instructions on the screen.
Note: Using a swipe gesture to unlock your screen is not a secure way to prevent others from accessing the data and
features on your device.
Creating a strong password
A strong password helps prevent someone else from accessing your information. Weak passwords, such as 1234, might be
easy to remember but they're easier to guess as well.
To create a strong password, avoid using a password with the following characteristics (in order of importance):
Avoid Example
Common passwords password
Words from a dictionary quarter
Combining words from a dictionary SimpleGraph
Names or addresses Cecilia
Adding numbers at the end of a word password145
The key is to create a strong password that you can remember easily. Consider the following tips:
Do Example
Use as many characters as you can remember –
Combine words from dierent languages field of Kühe
Instead of: field of cows
Mix character sets größere3 stre4gth
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