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title: Security-related features and tasks
slug: device-management-guide/android/security-related-features-and-tasks
createdAt: 2026-10-06T07:48:36.410Z
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The following table summarizes the features and tasks related to security.

Table: Security-related features and tasks

| Feature                     | Description                                                                                           | Use Case                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| --------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Lock                        | Forces the user to enter a password before accessing the device                                       | Dealing with lost and stolen devices                                                                                                                                                                    |
| Unlock                      | This feature is not supported on Windows devices.                                                     | Accessing the device when the passcode has been forgotten or reassigning the device to a different user<br />For security reasons, it is inadvisable to execute this command on lost or stolen devices. |
| Unlock AppConnect Container | This feature is not supported for Windows devices.                                                    | This feature is not supported for Windows devices.                                                                                                                                                      |
| Device Encryption Status    | Displays the encryption status of the device in the Device Details tab.                               | Dealing with lost and stolen devices.                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Wipe                        | Removes content and settings to return the device to factory default settings.                        | Dealing with lost and stolen devices<br />Preparing a device for a different user                                                                                                                       |
| Cancel Wipe                 | This feature is not supported for Windows devices.<br />Attempts to cancel a wipe action for devices. | This feature is not supported for Windows devices.<br />Reversing an inadvertent Wipe command.<br />Wipe cannot be reversed after it completes.                                                         |
| Block AppTunnels            | This feature is not supported on Windows devices.                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| Lost                        | This feature is not supported on Windows devices.                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| Found                       | This feature is not supported on Windows devices.                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| Locate                      | This feature is not supported on Windows 8.1 Phone devices.                                           |                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| Reset PIN                   | This feature is supported on Windows devices. Resets the device PIN.                                  | If a user forgets the device PIN, or you locked the device                                                                                                                                              |