About two-factor authentication
Two-factor authentication, which requires an item that you have (for example, a smart card) and an item that you know (for example, a
pass phrase), is designed to provide additional security for your BlackBerry® device. You can use a smart card for two-factor authentication
when you log in to your device, or you can use a software token for two-factor authentication when you use your device with RSA® software
as a hardware token.
If you use two-factor authentication, you must type your pass phrase when you
• unlock your device
• change a general security option on your device
• change a smart card option
• use your device with RSA software
About certificates
You can use certificates if you install the S/MIME Support Package for BlackBerry® devices. For more information, see the user guide
supplement for the S/MIME Support Package for BlackBerry devices.
About the key store
You can use the key store if you install the S/MIME Support Package for BlackBerry® devices or the PGP® Support Package for
BlackBerry® devices. For more information, see the user guide supplement for the S/MIME Support Package for BlackBerry devices or the
PGP Support Package for BlackBerry devices.
About PGP keys
You can use PGP® keys if you install the PGP® Support Package for BlackBerry® devices. For more information, see the user guide
supplement for the PGP Support Package for BlackBerry devices.
Smart cards
About smart password entry
If you use two-factor authentication and your BlackBerry® device password or smart card password is numeric, you might be able to use
smart password entry in some password fields. When smart password entry is turned on, your device is designed to remember the format
of a password that you type in a password field. When you type the password again, your device applies a smart password filter to the
password field. If the password is numeric, a 123 indicator appears beside the password field and you do not have to press the Alt key to
type numbers. If the password is alphanumeric, an ABC indicator appears beside the password field.
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