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BES IT Policy rule must be configured as required. IT Policy rule “Disable Application Purchasing” (BlackBerry App World policy group) must be set as required.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-25877 WIR1465-04 SV-32232r2_rule ECSC-1 Low
Description
BlackBerry App World is the public BlackBerry application store where BlackBerry applications can be purchased and then downloaded on the BlackBerry. Most applications are not DoD approved and may contain malware that could be downloaded on a BlackBerry and transferred to the DoD enclave.
STIG Date
BlackBerry Enterprise Server, Part 3 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2012-10-01

Details

Check Text ( C-32698r2_chk )
Detailed Policy Requirements:

Access to Web application stores will be blocked.

*****For this check, set IT Policy rule “Disable Application Purchasing” (BlackBerry App World policy group) to “Yes”.

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 Application Purchasing” (BlackBerry App World policy group) is set as required.
Fix Text (F-23386r1_fix)
Configure the IT Policy rule as specified in the "Checks" block.