5 Easy Ways to Secure Android

Smartphones have become an indispensable tool of everyday life. These smart devices also store various kinds of sensitive data accessed owners are prone to irresponsible parties.

Therefore, to prevent unwanted actions, cell phones should be secured through a number of security features that are available and can be activated easily.

For users of Android phones, Google describes the security measures that could be done. Here's more, as summarized by KompasTekno, Saturday (11/06/2016).

1. Turn on screen lock
This one sounds trivial, but it can save the data in the phone from the hands of ignorant. Many users have activated the lock screen lock screen alias.

If not, screen lock can be activated by visiting the Settings app> Security> Screen lock. Users can choose the method of locking is desired, whether in the form of a PIN, password or pattern that should be drawn with a finger.

Some devices also provide the option ScreenLock with a fingerprint scanner. Usually fingerprint settings can be found in the security menu, or under another different menu in the Settings application.

2. Turn on Android Device Manager
Android Device Manager can be used to track the position of a lost device and erase the data on it so as not dismantled and diintip others.

To turn it on, open the Google Settings (ditandari with icon letter "g")> Security, then turn on the option "Remotely locate this device" and "Allow remote lock and erase".

Also make sure the device is well lit location services by visiting the Settings app> Location. To access Android Device Manager, do log in with a Google account on this page via a desktop browser.

3. Add the user information on the screen
Personal information such as e-mail addresses or phone numbers to be contacted can be displayed on the lockscreen.

Who knows the device is lost and is found by good people who intend to restore. How to do this is easy, simply open the app Settings> Security> Owner Info.

4. Backup important data
Multlak data backup to prevent loss of important files. In addition to manually copy-paste it to your computer, Google also provides a backup option to the cloud on your Android phone.

For photo and video files, backups can be done automatically to Google Drive with ease through the Photos application. You do this by activating the option "Back up and sync" and choose the Google account that will be used.


5. Turn the phone encryption
Encryption "locks" the data stored on the phone when the device is lost. This feature can be enabled on devices running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean or later.

The trick, open the Settings> Security> Phone Encript. The encryption process will take some time and can achieve a matter of hours, so do it at your leisure or night.

Encryption can be applied before performing Factory Wipe (for example, when trying to sell the device) to ensure the data on the phone is really no longer accessible.