4 Tips to Keep your Windows Phone 8 Secure

When Microsoft released the latest version of Windows Phone 8, there were many improvements and also new features. Today smartphone is turning out to be a device which probably does more than your PC, so you might have lot of personal data and files. Security of your phone is very important aspect, not just from the perspective of losing it, but also the fact that kids might use your phone and accidently delete files.

There  are many ways you can secure and protect your Windows Phone 8 including installing apps, here are 4 simple ways.

1. Lock The phone:

This is probably the best step to protect your phone. To help prevent someone from using your phone without your permission, making phone calls, reading your email, and so on, it’s good to use a password or Personal Identification Number (PIN) for your lock screen. When you set up a lock screen, no one will be able to access it unless they enter the pin.

2. Backup:

Backup is one option which is available in the latest version of Windows Phone, you can backup you app list +settings, text messages and photos to Skydrive so that you can restore it when required. You can find this option in Settings. More details on backup available here.

3. Kid’s Corner:

This is new feature available only for Windows Phone 8. Kid’s Corner is a place on your phone where your child can play with the games, apps, music, and videos you add there, but can’t get to the rest of your stuff. So they cant access your emails and messages, but still can play their favorite games. To step up Kid’s corner, follow this article.

4. Find my Phone:

This feature is useful if you have just misplaced your phone or you lost it or someone stole it. From your browser, you can ring your phone, find it on a map, lock it, or even erase it. You can also send your contact info (or another brief message) to show on the lock screen, just in case some kind soul has found it.