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Is it a good idea to enable PIN protection on a SIM card?
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<blockquote data-quote="Gravity3556" data-source="post: 799451" data-attributes="member: 59791"><p>I'm using SIM card lock. Normal day to day usage is fine, you just need key in the PIN on reboot especially when you travel on aircraft a lot in addition to the normal screen lock.</p><p></p><p>Just remember to find out your PUK number for your SIM. Normally you'll find it along with the packaging (the credit card sized card where the SIM is attached) when you first buy/get your SIM card or you can find out via your carrier account management website/app.</p><p></p><p>I first made the mistake of not noting my PUK number for my SIM a few years back. Since I rarely reboot my phone I've forgotten the SIM PIN number and have to spend an entire day searching my parents house for the PUK code. I think you could ask your carrier to give you the PUK code or they might just issue you a new SIM for security reasons if you cannot find the PUK code.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gravity3556, post: 799451, member: 59791"] I'm using SIM card lock. Normal day to day usage is fine, you just need key in the PIN on reboot especially when you travel on aircraft a lot in addition to the normal screen lock. Just remember to find out your PUK number for your SIM. Normally you'll find it along with the packaging (the credit card sized card where the SIM is attached) when you first buy/get your SIM card or you can find out via your carrier account management website/app. I first made the mistake of not noting my PUK number for my SIM a few years back. Since I rarely reboot my phone I've forgotten the SIM PIN number and have to spend an entire day searching my parents house for the PUK code. I think you could ask your carrier to give you the PUK code or they might just issue you a new SIM for security reasons if you cannot find the PUK code. [/QUOTE]
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