Use PIN Protection On Your Mobile Devices

Protect Your Personal Data on Your Mobile Devices

Smartphones and tablets are mini computers, and if they get lost or stolen, others may be able to access your email and social networks, browse through your photos, files, and text messages, and access other accounts that you’ve downloaded apps for.

You can protect yourself by enabling the lock screen with a PIN number requiring a PIN or password before accessing your device in permitted.

Turning on PIN protection varies between devices, but you should be able to find it in your phone or tablet's settings app. A password or PIN isn't perfect, but it's a good first line of defense if your phone is lost, misplaced or ends up in the hands of a would be data thief.