The BlackBerry Device Service server must configure the Work Space to prohibit the download of software from a DoD non-approved source (e.g., a non-DoD operated mobile device application store or BlackBerry Device Service server).

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-48575	BBDS-00-000275	SV-61451r1_rule		Medium

Description
DoD can perform due diligence on sources of software to mitigate the risk that malicious software is introduced to those sources. Therefore, if software is downloaded from a DoD-approved source, then it is less likely to be malicious than if it is downloaded from an unapproved source. To prevent access to unapproved sources, the operating system in most cases can be configured to disable user access to public application stores.

Description

DoD can perform due diligence on sources of software to mitigate the risk that malicious software is introduced to those sources. Therefore, if software is downloaded from a DoD-approved source, then it is less likely to be malicious than if it is downloaded from an unapproved source. To prevent access to unapproved sources, the operating system in most cases can be configured to disable user access to public application stores.

STIG	Date
BlackBerry Enterprise Service v10.2.x BlackBerry Device Service STIG	2014-07-02

Details

Check Text ( C-50901r1_chk )
Review the BlackBerry Device Service server configuration to ensure the BlackBerry Device Service server can configure the mobile device Work Space to prohibit the download of software from a DoD non-approved source (e.g., a non-DoD operated mobile device application store or BlackBerry Device Service server). Otherwise, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-52183r1_fix)
Configure the BlackBerry Device Service server so the Work Space is configured to prohibit the download of software from a DoD non-approved source. 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 "Development Mode Access to Work Space" is set to "Disallow".

Fix Text (F-52183r1_fix)

Configure the BlackBerry Device Service server so the Work Space is configured to prohibit the download of software from a DoD non-approved source.

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 "Development Mode Access to Work Space" is set to "Disallow".