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AccessMyLAN

Learn how to set up your AccessMyLAN application to get remote access through a VPN service for smartphones, tablets and laptops. Use our convenient self-help resources to answer your questions.

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Change the Android security settings in AccessMyLAN

  1. Click the Security tab near the top of the page.

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  2. Click on the Android Device Security box.

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  3. Click on the radio button to the left of Medium security or High security to set the desired security level.

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  4. Click the box to the right of Minimum Length.
    Note: This option only displays if you select the High security option. If you choose Medium security, skip to step 9.

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  5. Select the desired password length.

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  6. Click the radio button to the left of Letters only, Alphanumeric (letters & digits), or Alphanumeric and special characters. A “Special” character is on other than a letter or digit, such as 9#+\…) to set whether the users must include numbers in the password.

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  7. Click the box to the right of Minimum Special Characters.
    Note: This option only populates if you select the Alphanumeric and special characters… option. If you choose Letters only or Alphanumeric, skip to step 10.

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  8. Select the desired amount of special characters required for the password.

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  9. Scroll down.

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  10. Click the box to the right of Auto-lock.

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  11. Select the desired number of minutes before the Android devices lock.

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  12. Click the box to the right of Maximum Failed Attempts.

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  13. Select the amount of failed attempts before an Android device is wiped.

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  14. Click the radio button to the left of Device Only or Device & SD Card.

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  15. Scroll down.

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  16. Click Save Android Device Security.

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