The BlackBerry Device Service server must allow only Work Space contacts to be read from a native Personal Space application via centrally managed policy.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-38949	BBDS-00-002542	SV-50754r2_rule		Low

Description
Security related parameters are those parameters impacting the security state of the system and include parameters related to the implementation of other IA controls. If these controls are not implemented, the system may be vulnerable to a variety of attacks. The use of an MDM allows an organization to assign values to security related parameters across all the devices it manages. This provides assurance that the required mobile OS security controls are being enforced, and that the device user or an adversary has not modified or disabled the controls. It also greatly increases efficiency and manageability of devices in a large scale environment relative to an environment in which each device must be configured separately. If this control is not available, sensitive DoD data stored inside the security container could be exposed if it is copied to a non-secure area on the device.

Description

Security related parameters are those parameters impacting the security state of the system and include parameters related to the implementation of other IA controls. If these controls are not implemented, the system may be vulnerable to a variety of attacks. The use of an MDM allows an organization to assign values to security related parameters across all the devices it manages. This provides assurance that the required mobile OS security controls are being enforced, and that the device user or an adversary has not modified or disabled the controls. It also greatly increases efficiency and manageability of devices in a large scale environment relative to an environment in which each device must be configured separately. If this control is not available, sensitive DoD data stored inside the security container could be exposed if it is copied to a non-secure area on the device.

STIG	Date
BlackBerry Enterprise Service v10.1.x BlackBerry Device Service STIG	2014-10-06

Details

Check Text ( C-46430r3_chk )
Review the BlackBerry Device Service server policy configuration to determine whether only work persona contacts can be read from a native personal persona application. If there are multiple policies, they must all be reviewed. The "Personal Apps Access to Work Contacts" rule on the BlackBerry Device Service server specifies whether personal apps can access work contacts on a BlackBerry device. If this rule is set to Only RIM Apps, some apps developed by Research In Motion (BlackBerry Messenger, Text Messages, visual voice mail, and voice dialing) can access work contacts. Log into BlackBerry Administration Service, and under "BlackBerry solution management" on the left side of the screen, navigate to "Policy > Manage IT policies > > View complete IT Policy > Security" and verify "Personal Apps Access to Work Contacts" is set to "Only RIM Apps". Otherwise, this is a finding. NOTE: Check text is applicable for EMM-Corporate (BlackBerry Balance) devices only. This requirement is N/A for EMM-Regulated (Work Space only) devices.

Check Text ( C-46430r3_chk )

Review the BlackBerry Device Service server policy configuration to determine whether only work persona contacts can be read from a native personal persona application. If there are multiple policies, they must all be reviewed.

The "Personal Apps Access to Work Contacts" rule on the BlackBerry Device Service server specifies whether personal apps can access work contacts on a BlackBerry device. If this rule is set to Only RIM Apps, some apps developed by Research In Motion (BlackBerry Messenger, Text Messages, visual voice mail, and voice dialing) can access work contacts.

Log into BlackBerry Administration Service, and under "BlackBerry solution management" on the left side of the screen, navigate to "Policy > Manage IT policies > > View complete IT Policy > Security" and verify "Personal Apps Access to Work Contacts" is set to "Only RIM Apps". Otherwise, this is a finding.

NOTE: Check text is applicable for EMM-Corporate (BlackBerry Balance) devices only. This requirement is N/A for EMM-Regulated (Work Space only) devices.

Fix Text (F-43906r2_fix)
Configure the centrally managed BlackBerry Device Service server policy rule to allow only work persona contacts to be read from a native personal space application.