All Internet browsers must be disabled and removed from the BlackBerry device except for the BlackBerry internet browser. IT Policy rule “Allow Hotspot Browser” (Browser policy group) is set as required.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-19339	WIR1440-02	SV-21256r3_rule	ECSC-1	Low

Description
The Blackberry Browser forces all Internet browsing to go through the site Internet gateway, which provides additional security over the carrier's browser.

STIG	Date
BlackBerry Enterprise Server, Part 3 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2011-04-11

Details

Check Text ( C-23367r3_chk )
Detailed Policy Requirements: ***For this check, set IT Policy rule “Allow Hotspot Browser” (Browser policy group) to “Disallow." Check Procedures: This is a BES IT Policy check. Recommend that all checks related to BES IT policies be reviewed using the procedure in Check WIR1400-01 (V0003545). ***Verify IT Policy rule “Allow Hotspot Browser” (Browser policy group) is set as required.

Check Text ( C-23367r3_chk )

Detailed Policy Requirements:

*****For this check, set IT Policy rule “Allow Hotspot Browser” (Browser policy group) to “Disallow."

Check Procedures:

This is a BES IT Policy check. Recommend that all checks related to BES IT policies be reviewed using the procedure in Check WIR1400-01 (V0003545).

*****Verify IT Policy rule “Allow Hotspot Browser” (Browser policy group) is set as required.

Fix Text (F-23386r1_fix)
Configure the IT Policy rule as specified in the "Checks" block.