BlackBerry 10 OS must disallow the device unlock password from containing fewer than a specified minimum number of numeric characters.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
BB10-00-000180	BB10-00-000180	BB10-00-000180_rule		Medium

Description
Password complexity or strength refers to how difficult it is to determine a password using a dictionary or brute force attack. Setting minimum numbers of certain types of characters increases password complexity, and therefore makes it more difficult for an adversary to discover the password. In the DoD, the expectation is that the setting will range from a minimum of 1 to 2 numeric characters in the device unlock password. The parameter should be selected based on a risk assessment that weighs factors, such as the environments the device will be located and operational requirements for users to access data in a timely manner.

Description

Password complexity or strength refers to how difficult it is to determine a password using a dictionary or brute force attack. Setting minimum numbers of certain types of characters increases password complexity, and therefore makes it more difficult for an adversary to discover the password. In the DoD, the expectation is that the setting will range from a minimum of 1 to 2 numeric characters in the device unlock password. The parameter should be selected based on a risk assessment that weighs factors, such as the environments the device will be located and operational requirements for users to access data in a timely manner.

STIG	Date
BlackBerry 10 OS STIG	2013-05-03

Details

Check Text ( C-BB10-00-000180_chk )
Navigate to "Settings -> BlackBerry Balance" and select "Change Password". Authenticate using the current password. Select "Password Rules" and under "Your password must contain all of the following:", ensure "a number" is listed. Otherwise, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-BB10-00-000180_fix)
On BlackBerry Device Service, set "Minimum Password Complexity" IT Policy rules to "At least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number, and one special character".