| It’s a situation no one wants to encounter but, in the event you can’t find your BlackBerry 10 device, here are four things you will want to know:
Let’s get started! Tip: Using BlackBerry OS? If so, check out our post on how to find a lost BlackBerry OS smartphone using BlackBerry Protect Verify BlackBerry Protect is enabled on your deviceTo locate your device on a map using BlackBerry Protect, you must ensure BlackBerry Protect and Location Services are turned on. Location Services in particular must be enabled if you would like to view your devices location on a map using the BlackBerry Protect website.
How to view your BlackBerry device’s approximate locationIf you cannot find your device you can use the BlackBerry Protect website to locate it on a map. There are two things to keep in mind though when attempting to do this. The first is that if your device is inside a building, underground, or otherwise blocked from receiving a GPS signal, BlackBerry Protect might not be able to locate your device. The second is BlackBerry Protect cannot locate devices that are turned off or disconnected from the wireless network. In other words, unless the device is turned on, and has a data connection via the mobile network, or a Wi-Fi network, BlackBerry Protect cannot communicate with the device. Assuming the device has a wireless connection, and is in area with satellite coverage complete the following steps to view its location on a map:
How to make your BlackBerry 10 device play a soundAfter locating your device using the View Location option, if you are still having trouble finding your device use the Play Sound option. While signed into http://protect.blackberry.com, click Play Sound and your device will ring loudly for 60 seconds so you can find it. To stop the ringing, on the right side of your device, press the Volume Down key. How to display a message on a lost BlackBerry 10 deviceIn addition to searching for its location using the BlackBerry Protect website, consider displaying a message that can be read by anyone who finds your device, as well as setting device password if you don’t already have one set. This will allow whoever finds your device to contact you, while also ensuring they don’t have access to the contents of your device. Assuming you are signed into http://protect.blackberry.com, click Display a Message, enter a message and if you did not have a device password set previously, enter a password that will be used to unlock your device. If you had set a device password before misplacing your device, you can change your current password if needed using the Lock Device option. Hopefully these tips can help you locate, and secure your misplaced device! Got a question? Leave a comment and let me know |
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
How to find a lost BlackBerry 10 device using BlackBerry Protect
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Protect your Google Accounts with a USB Security Key
| Most big-name web services like Gmail, Microsoft, Evernote, WordPress and Dropbox now support 2-step authentication to improve the security of your online accounts. Once you enable two-factor authentication, a malicious person will not be able to log into your online account even if they know the password – they’ll need access to your mobile phone as well to get in. The verification codes required for logging into a 2-step enabled account can be generated either using a mobile app – like Authy or Google Authenticator – or you can have them sent to your mobile phone via a text message or a voice call. The latter option however will not work if the mobile phone associated with your account is outside the coverage area (like when you are in a foreign country). There’s another option that makes the process of logging into a 2-factor enabled account Google less cumbersome. Instead of generating the verification codes on a mobile phone, you can use a hardware based authenticator that can be inserted into a USB port on your computer and you’ll be signed-in automatically without having to hand-type the digits. The option works for both Google and Google Apps accounts and you don’t even need the mobile phone – watch video demo. Google 2-factor Authentication SimplifiedI am using the least-expensive Yubico key though there are more options to choose from. The first stop is to associate the USB security key with your Google Account. Go to myaccount.google.com, click on 2-step verification and then switch to the Security Keys tab. Here click the Register Device button and then insert the USB key into the computer to attach it to your account. Once registered, you can use your USB security key to log into your Google Account from any other desktop or laptop computer without requiring the mobile phone. Simply open the Google login page, type in your username & password, click the Sign-in button and then insert the USB key. The lights will blink on the device, you need to tap it once and it will instantly log you into the account. The USB security keys require no software and they are compatible with Windows, Mac, Chrome OS and Linux computers. They need no batteries, they are tiny like a regular USB thumb drive but also rigid. You can also associate multiple Google Accounts with the same USB key which can be a huge timesaver for some users. USB Security Keys make 2-factor authentication painless but you can only use them inside Google Chrome on desktop and laptop computers. You’ll still have to rely on SMS messages, or the authenticator app, for logging into Google on your mobile phones or in browsers like Firefox and Opera (download video).
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