BlackBerry devices must be protected by authenticated login procedures to unlock the device. IT Policy rule “Forbidden Passwords” (Password policy group) must be set as required.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-19242	WIR1400-10	SV-21153r2_rule	ECSC-1	Low

Description
Authenticated device unlock is a key security control for the BlackBerry system to restrict access to DoD data by unauthorized individuals.

STIG	Date
BlackBerry Enterprise Server (version 5.x), Part 3 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2013-06-21

Details

Check Text ( C-23267r2_chk )
Detailed Policy Requirements: See Check WIR1400-01 (V0003545) for detailed policy requirements. ***For this check, Set IT Policy rule “Forbidden Passwords” (Password policy group) to “List forbidden passwords based on local security policies”. 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 “Forbidden Passwords” (Password policy group) is set as required.

Check Text ( C-23267r2_chk )

Detailed Policy Requirements:

See Check WIR1400-01 (V0003545) for detailed policy requirements.

*****For this check, Set IT Policy rule “Forbidden Passwords” (Password policy group) to “List forbidden passwords based on local security policies”.

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 “Forbidden Passwords” (Password policy group) is set as required.

Fix Text (F-23386r2_fix)
Configure the IT Policy rule Require FIPS Ciphers as specified in the "Checks" block.