Keeping your Terminal secure

To help protect your device and the data on it, you can enable a screen lock and set your own passcode. The first time you set up your Terminal, you’ll be asked to select a passcode. This can be skipped and set up later in the Terminal settings.

To keep your Terminal secure and up to date, make sure you’re using the latest version of our software.

How do I activate the screen lock?

  1. Go to your Home screen and tap Settings.
  2. In Settings, tap Security.
  3. Tap the purple toggle to on.
  4. Enter a 4-digit passcode and then tap OK.
  5. Re-enter the passcode again and tap OK.

You’ll be prompted to enter your passcode to unlock the Terminal.

To change the passcode for the screen lock, follow steps 1-2 above and then tap Passcode. You’ll be asked to enter your current passcode and then select a new one.

How do I set a time limit for the screen lock?

You can choose how long to wait before your display turns off. You’ll need to re-enter the passcode when you want to turn it on again.

  1. Go to your Home screen and tap Settings.
  2. Tap Display and then Turn display off.
  3. Set your time limit.

I lost my passcode, what do I do?

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