Title

The BlackBerry Device Service server must disable the mobile device users access to BlackBerry World for Work Space and only allow access to apps published from BlackBerry Device Service. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

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.

Check Content

Review the BlackBerry Device Service server configuration to determine if the commercial application store contains no applications. Otherwise, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the BlackBerry Device Service server application store to contain no commercial applications. Log into BlackBerry Administration Service, and under "BlackBerry solution management" on the left side of the screen, navigate to "Software > Applications > Manage Applications" and verify that there are no applications listed under "BlackBerry World Applications".

Additional Identifiers

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Vulnerability ID: V-48603

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Expert Comments

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