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title: Security-related features and tasks
slug: dmg-android/guide/security-related-features-and-tasks
createdAt: 2026-10-06T07:46:34.659Z
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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                       | Reverses the Lock function                                                         | 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  | Unlocks the AppConnect container (clears the AppConnect passcode)                  | The device user has forgotten the AppConnect passcode.                                                                                                                                                  |
| Device Encryption Status     | Displays the encryption status of the device in the Device Details tab.            | Dealing with lost and stolen devices.                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Android Security Patch level | Displays the Android Security patch level of the device in the Device Details tab. | Enables an admin to verify that the deployed devices have the latest Android security patches.                                                                                                          |
| 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                  | Attempts to cancel a wipe action for devices.                                      | Reversing an inadvertent Wipe command.<br />Wipe cannot be reversed after it completes.                                                                                                                 |
| Block AppTunnels             | This feature is not supported on Android devices.                                  |                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| Lost                         | Flags a device as lost                                                             | Dealing with lost and stolen devices                                                                                                                                                                    |
| Found                        | Flags a device as found                                                            | Dealing with lost and stolen devices                                                                                                                                                                    |
| Locate                       | Reports the last known location for a device                                       | Dealing with lost and stolen devices<br />                                                                                                                                                              |
| Reset PIN                    | This feature is not supported on Android, iOS, or macOS devices.                   |                                                                                                                                                                                                         |

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