BES Bluetooth controls must be compliant with requirements. IT Policy rule “Disable Bluetooth” (Bluetooth policy group) must be set as required.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-14198	WIR1405-01	SV-14809r3_rule	ECSC-1	Medium

Description
Bluetooth usage could provide an attack vector for a hacker to connect to a BlackBerry device without the knowledge of the user. DoD data would then be vulnerable.

STIG	Date
BlackBerry Enterprise Server, Part 3 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2012-10-01

Details

Check Text ( C-14984r3_chk )
Detailed Policy Requirements: DoD BlackBerry users must apply the following Bluetooth controls: - Bluetooth data transmissions, such as syncing to the desktop or transfer of data files, on wireless email devices are disabled except for the Bluetooth CAC reader (i.e., Bluetooth Smart Card Reader [SCR]). - Bluetooth for voice transmissions, such as the Bluetooth headset, is authorized if a DoD approved headset is used. *** For this check, set IT Policy rule “Disable Bluetooth” (Bluetooth policy group) to “Yes” or “No”, depending on if the Bluetooth Smart Card Reader (SCR) or an approved Bluetooth headset is used at the site. Set to No if used. Set to Yes if not used. Check Procedures: This is a BES IT Policy check. Recommend all checks related to BES IT policies be reviewed using the procedure in Check WIR1400-01 (V0003545). ***Verify IT Policy rule “Disable Bluetooth” (Bluetooth policy group) is set as required.

Check Text ( C-14984r3_chk )

Detailed Policy Requirements:

DoD BlackBerry users must apply the following Bluetooth controls:
- Bluetooth data transmissions, such as syncing to the desktop or transfer of data files, on wireless email devices are disabled except for the Bluetooth CAC reader (i.e., Bluetooth Smart Card Reader [SCR]).
- Bluetooth for voice transmissions, such as the Bluetooth headset, is authorized if a DoD approved headset is used.

***** For this check, set IT Policy rule “Disable Bluetooth” (Bluetooth policy group) to “Yes” or “No”, depending on if the Bluetooth Smart Card Reader (SCR) or an approved Bluetooth headset is used at the site. Set to No if used. Set to Yes if not used.

Check Procedures:

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

*****Verify IT Policy rule “Disable Bluetooth” (Bluetooth policy group) is set as required.

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