BlackBerry 10 OSs Wi-Fi module must use EAP-TLS authentication when authenticating to DoD WLAN authentication servers.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-38304	BB10-00-000240	SV-50104r2_rule		Medium

Description
Without strong mutual authentication, a mobile device may connect to an unauthorized network. In many cases, the user may falsely believe that the device is connected to an authorized network and then provide authentication credentials and other sensitive information. EAP-TLS is strong mutual authentication, leveraging a public key infrastructure. Its use greatly mitigates risk associated with authentication transactions.

Description

Without strong mutual authentication, a mobile device may connect to an unauthorized network. In many cases, the user may falsely believe that the device is connected to an authorized network and then provide authentication credentials and other sensitive information. EAP-TLS is strong mutual authentication, leveraging a public key infrastructure. Its use greatly mitigates risk associated with authentication transactions.

STIG	Date
BlackBerry 10 OS Security Technical Implementation Guide	2014-08-27

Details

Check Text ( C-45851r3_chk )
From either the Work Space or Personal Space, navigate to "Settings -> Network Connections -> Wi-Fi -> Saved" and select a saved DoD Wi-Fi profile to check. Ensure "Security Type" is set to "WPA Enterprise" or "WPA2 Enterprise" and "Security Sub Type" is set to "EAP-TLS". These options should be grayed out. Otherwise, this is a finding. NOTE: Wi-Fi profiles, other than those connecting to DoD Wi-Fi networks, are not a finding. If no DoD Wi-Fi networks are saved,this requirement is NA.

Check Text ( C-45851r3_chk )

From either the Work Space or Personal Space, navigate to "Settings -> Network Connections -> Wi-Fi -> Saved" and select a saved DoD Wi-Fi profile to check. Ensure "Security Type" is set to "WPA Enterprise" or "WPA2 Enterprise" and "Security Sub Type" is set to "EAP-TLS". These options should be grayed out. Otherwise, this is a finding.

NOTE: Wi-Fi profiles, other than those connecting to DoD Wi-Fi networks, are not a finding. If no DoD Wi-Fi networks are saved,this requirement is NA.

Fix Text (F-43242r3_fix)
On BlackBerry Device Service, select the affected Wi-Fi Profile, and set "Security Type" to "WPA Enterprise" or "WPA2 Enterprise", and "Security Sub Type" to "EAP-TLS".