Security requirements for Instant Messaging (IM) must be followed. IT Policy rule “Allow Public IM Services” (Service Exclusivity policy group) must be set as required.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-19307	WIR1430-04	SV-21224r2_rule	ECSC-1	Medium

Description
Non-DoD instant messaging servers can be located anywhere in the world and can expose the DoD BlackBerry system and enclave to malware and attack.

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

Details

Check Text ( C-23351r2_chk )
Detailed Policy Requirements: *** For this check, set IT Policy rule “Allow Public IM Services” (Service Exclusivity policy group) to “No". 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 “Allow Public IM Services” (Service Exclusivity policy group) is set as required.

Check Text ( C-23351r2_chk )

Detailed Policy Requirements:

***** For this check, set IT Policy rule “Allow Public IM Services” (Service Exclusivity policy group) to “No".

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 “Allow Public IM Services” (Service Exclusivity 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.