BlackBerry 10 OS must prevent a user from installing unapproved applications from other sources.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-47187	BB10-2X-000228	SV-60059r4_rule		Medium

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.

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.

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

Details

Check Text ( C-50013r3_chk )
On BlackBerry Device Service, verify the IT Policy rule "Install Apps From Other Sources" is set to "Disallow". Otherwise, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-50891r3_fix)
On BlackBerry Device Service, set the IT Policy rule "Install Apps From Other Sources" to "Disallow".