securitysettings

noun

UK /sɪˈkjʊərəti ˈsetɪŋz/

US /səˈkjʊrəti ˈsetɪŋz/

The choices you make to keep your computer or account safe.

Mom changed the security settings on my tablet so I can't download strange apps.

SYNONYMS

privacy options safety controls protection preferences access settings

RELATED WORDS

password firewall privacy account permissions

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The rules a device follows to decide who can use it.

The security settings ask for a password before anyone can open the laptop.

3. Options that control what information an app is allowed to share.

I turned off the location sharing in the security settings.

4. A group of choices that block harmful things from getting in.

The security settings stopped the bad website from loading.