The BlackBerry Device Service server must enable Bluetooth pairing using a randomly generated passkey size of at least 8 digits via centrally managed policy.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-38966	BBDS-00-000160	SV-50771r2_rule		Medium

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.

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.

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

Details

Check Text ( C-46446r2_chk )
Review the BlackBerry Device Service server policy configuration to determine whether Bluetooth pairing using a randomly generated passkey size of at least 8 digits has been enabled. If there are multiple policies, they must all be reviewed. The "Enforce Minimum Bluetooth Passkey Length" rule on the BlackBerry Device Service server specifies whether a BlackBerry device can connect to another Bluetooth-enabled device if the passkey that the Bluetooth-enabled device requests from or provides to the BlackBerry device is less than 8 digits. If this rule is set to Yes, the BlackBerry device cannot connect to another Bluetooth-enabled device if the passkey that the Bluetooth-enabled device requests from or provides to the BlackBerry device is less than 8 digits. 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 > Hardware" and verify "Enforce Minimum Bluetooth Passkey Length" is set to "Yes". Otherwise, this is a finding. Note: Check text is applicable for devices with EMM-Regulated (Work Space only).

Check Text ( C-46446r2_chk )

Review the BlackBerry Device Service server policy configuration to determine whether Bluetooth pairing using a randomly generated passkey size of at least 8 digits has been enabled. If there are multiple policies, they must all be reviewed.

The "Enforce Minimum Bluetooth Passkey Length" rule on the BlackBerry Device Service server specifies whether a BlackBerry device can connect to another Bluetooth-enabled device if the passkey that the Bluetooth-enabled device requests from or provides to the BlackBerry device is less than 8 digits. If this rule is set to Yes, the BlackBerry device cannot connect to another Bluetooth-enabled device if the passkey that the Bluetooth-enabled device requests from or provides to the BlackBerry device is less than 8 digits.

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 > Hardware" and verify "Enforce Minimum Bluetooth Passkey Length" is set to "Yes". Otherwise, this is a finding.

Note: Check text is applicable for devices with EMM-Regulated (Work Space only).

Fix Text (F-43922r2_fix)
Configure the centrally managed BlackBerry Device Service server policy rule to enable Bluetooth pairing using a randomly generated passkey size of at least 8 digits.