Introduced in BlackBerry 10 OS version 10.2.1, Picture Password is a new method of securing your device that allows you to use a combination of a number (0 to 9) and picture to unlock your device instead of typing a password. When enabled, instead of unlocking your device using a password, you’ll be shown a picture and a grid of random numbers. To unlock your device, tap anywhere on the screen and drag the number grid until your number is on top of a specific spot. For example, in the first screenshot I have set number 1 as my number, and the top-right yellow button as my target. To unlock my device, all I need to do is drag the number grid by touching the screen anywhere I want and moving the number grid so that the number 1 lands on top of the yellow button in the top-right corner. Picture Password not only provides you with a quick and easy way to unlock your device, it also helps prevent other types of attacks such as:
To help you get started, here’s a quick overview of how to set up Picture Password, and a few tips of course! Before we begin, for those using BlackBerry Balance technology, to use Picture Password you must turn off Use as my device password within the BlackBerry Balance settings screen. Step 1 – Set a Device Password Before you can set up Picture Password, you must first set a device password. You require this password in case you forget your Picture Password or if you need to access your device from a computer using BlackBerry Link. By design, after five failed attempts to unlock your device using Picture Password you’ll be prompted for your device password instead. Note: If you already set a device password, proceed to step 2.
After you turn on the device password option, your next step is to turn on Picture Password. Step 2 – Turn on Picture Password After you set a device password, complete the following steps to set up Picture Password. By default Picture Password includes several pictures you can use, but you are welcome to use any picture stored on your device, media card, or synced cloud storage.
You have now enabled Picture Password, so let’s try it out! Press and hold the Power/Lock button on top of your device followed by tapping Lock. Wake your device by swiping up from the bottom of the screen, or by pressing Power/Lock again to see the random number grid and your picture at which point you can unlock your device. Picture Password Tips Detailed pictures
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Monday, February 10, 2014
How to Use Picture Password in BlackBerry 10 OS version 10.2.1
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