BlackBerry devices must be protected by authenticated login procedures to unlock the device. Either CAC or Password authentication is required. IT Policy rule “Minimum Password Length” (Device Only policy group) must be set as required.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-19234	WIR1400-02	SV-21144r5_rule	ECSC-1	High

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	2015-07-02

Details

Check Text ( C-23258r6_chk )
Detailed Policy Requirements: See Check WIR1400-01 (V0003545 ) for detailed policy requirements. ***For this check, Set IT Policy rule "Minimum Password Length" (Device Only policy group) to 6 or more. If CAC authentication is used, set to 6, 7, or 8 (it is recommended that the password length equal the CAC PIN length). 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). Interview the ISSO and administrator. Verify CAC authentication or PIN authentication is used. Determine if software certificates are used on the BlackBerry. ***Verify IT Policy rule "Password Required" (Device Only policy group) is set as required. If not set as required, this is a finding.

Check Text ( C-23258r6_chk )

Detailed Policy Requirements:

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

*****For this check, Set IT Policy rule "Minimum Password Length" (Device Only policy group) to 6 or more. If CAC authentication is used, set to 6, 7, or 8 (it is recommended that the password length equal the CAC PIN length).

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).

Interview the ISSO and administrator.

Verify CAC authentication or PIN authentication is used.

Determine if software certificates are used on the BlackBerry.

*****Verify IT Policy rule "Password Required" (Device Only policy group) is set as required.

If not set as required, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-23386r4_fix)
Configure the IT Policy rule as specified in the "Checks" block.