BlackBerry 10 OS must prevent a user from installing unapproved applications in the Work Space.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-47185	BB10-2X-000224	SV-60057r3_rule		High

Description

The operating system must enforce software installation by users based upon what types of software installations are permitted (e.g., updates and security patches to existing software) and what types of installations are prohibited (e.g., software whose pedigree with regard to being potentially malicious is unknown or suspect) by the organization. The installation and execution of unauthorized software on an operating system may allow the application to obtain sensitive information or further compromise the system. Preventing a user from installing unapproved applications mitigates this risk. When the Development Mode is enabled for the Work Space on BlackBerry 10 OS devices, the user has the capability to sideload apps to the Work Space. Disabling this feature removes the capability for a user to sideload apps.

STIG	Date
BlackBerry 10.2.x OS Security Technical Implementation Guide	2015-07-02

Details

Check Text ( C-50011r4_chk )
If requirement BB10-2X-000220 is met, this requirement is not applicable. On BlackBerry Device Service, verify the IT Policy rule "Development Mode Access to Work Space" is set to "Disallow". Otherwise, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-50889r2_fix)
On BlackBerry Device Service, set the IT Policy rule "Development Mode Access to Work Space" to "Disallow".