This guide lists steps you should consider taking when setting up your
Android phone (or device) to secure your android phone.
Security is an important thing you should care about to secure your private and important data.
Security is an important thing you should care about to secure your private and important data.
System requirements: Android device
Version used in this guide: Android 4.4
1- Access to your phone
Enable Lock SIM
card, found under Settings -> Personal -> Security -> Set up
SIM card lock. This will mean that you must enter a PIN number in order to
unlock your SIM card each time your phone is switched on, with out the PIN no
phone calls can be made , So i advice you to make this option in your phone.
Set up a Screen
Lock, found under Settings -> Personal -> Security -> Screen
Lock, which will ensure that a code, pattern or password needs to be
entered in order to unlock the screen once it has been locked. We recommended
using the PIN or Password option, as these are not restricted by
length.
Set the security
lock timer, which will automatically lock your phone after a specified
time. You can specify a value which suits you, depending on how regularly you
are willing to have to unlock your phone.
2- Device Encryption
If your device uses Android version 4.0 or newer, you should
turn on device encryption. This can be done in Settings ->
Personal -> Security -> Encryption. Before you can utilise device
encryption, however, you will be required to set a screen lock password
(described above).
Note: Before
starting the encryption process, ensure the phone is fully charged and plugged
into a power source.
3- Network settings
Turn off Wi-Fi and
Bluetooth by default. Ensure that Tethering and Portable Hotspots,
under Wireless and Network Settings, are switched off when not in use. Settings
-> Wireless & Networks -> More -> Tethering & Mobile hotspot.
If your device supports Near Field Communication (NFC),
this will be switched on by default, and so must be switched off manually.
4- Location settings
Switch off
Wireless and GPS location (under Location Services) and mobile
data (this can be found under Settings -> Personal -> Location).
Note: Only
turn on location settings as you need them. It is important not have these
services running by default in the background as it reduces the risk of
location tracking, saves battery power and reduces unwanted data streams
initiated by applications running in the background or remotely by your mobile
carrier.
5- Caller Identity
If you want to hide your caller-ID, go to Phone Dialler
-> settings -> Additional Settings -> Caller ID -> hide number.
6- Software Updates
To ensure that you phone remains secure it is strongly
recommended to keep your software updated. There are two types of updates that
need to be checked:
- The phone operating system: go to: settings -> About phone -> updates -> check for updates.
- Apps you have installed: Open the Play store app, from the side menu select My Apps.
Note: When
updating your phones software it is important to do it from a trusted location
and safe connection such as your internet connection at home instead of
somewhere like an internet cafe or coffee shop.
I hope that help ...