Encrypt Windows Phone - Here's how

In this practical tip we will show you how you can encrypt your Windows Phone and thus make it a little more secure.

Not everyone can encrypt their Windows Phone

It must be said in advance: The encryption of a Windows Phone is only possible from version 10 of the operating system. All smartphones with a recent OS cannot simply be encrypted using a simple procedure on the device, as is the case in version 10 and older. How encryption works:

• First open the settings of your Windows Phone and tap on "System".
• Here, tap on "Device encryption" and then switch it on.
• If you have not yet created a PIN, you will now be asked to do so. A PIN is not mandatory, but is still useful to protect the encryption.
• Your Windows Phone is then already encrypted.
• Please note, however, that the encryption procedure via the settings of your Windows Phone only encrypts the internal memory and not an inserted SD card. It is therefore best to move sensitive data to the internal memory.

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