By default, items in the key store on your BlackBerry® smartphone are backed up or restored when you back up or restore your smartphone data. For security reasons, if you don't want to back up your private key to your computer or restore your private key from your computer, you can turn off automatic back-up and restore of key store data.

1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2. Click Security > Advanced Security Settings > Key Stores.
3. Clear the Allow Key Store Back-up/Restore check box.
4. Press the key > Save.

After you finish: To turn on automatic back-up and restore of key store data, select the Allow Key Store Back-up/Restore check box.