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BlackBerry PlayBook OSs VPN client must use either IPSec or SSL/TLS when connecting to DoD networks.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-38744 | PB21-00-000270 | SV-50549r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Use of non-standard communications' protocols can affect both the availability and confidentiality of communications. IPSec and SSL/TLS are both well-known and tested protocols that provide strong assurance with respect to both IA and interoperability. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| BlackBerry PlayBook OS V2.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-08-29 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-46289r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Navigate to "Options -> Security -> VPN". Select each VPN Profile used to connect to a DoD network, and ensure "Gateway Type" is set to a type which supports and utilizes IPSec and SSL/TLS and greyed out. Otherwise, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-43699r1_fix) |
|---|
| On BDS, select the affected VPN Profile for Edit, and set "Gateway Type" is to a type which supports and utilizes IPSec and SSL/TLS. |