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

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
BB10-00-000220	BB10-00-000220	BB10-00-000220_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.

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 OS STIG	2013-05-03

Details

Check Text ( C-BB10-00-000220_chk )
Navigate to "Options ->Security and Privacy -> Development Mode" and ensure "Use Development Mode" is set to "OFF" and grayed out. Otherwise, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-BB10-00-000220_fix)
On BlackBerry Device Service, set "Restrict Development Mode" IT Policy rule to "Yes".