Title

BES Bluetooth controls must be compliant with requirements. IT Policy rule “Disable Desktop Connectivity” (Bluetooth Only policy group) must be set as required. (Cat III impact)

Discussion

Bluetooth usage could provide an attack vector for a hacker to connect to a BlackBerry device without the knowledge of the user. DoD data would then be vulnerable.

Check Content

Detailed Policy Requirements: See Check WIR1405-01 (V0014198) for detailed policy requirements. *****For this check, set IT Policy rule "Disable Desktop Connectivity" (Bluetooth policy group) to "Yes" or "No", depending on if the Bluetooth Smart Card Reader (SCR) is used at the site and approved to connect to site PCs. Check Procedures: This is a BES IT Policy check. Recommend all checks related to BES IT policies be reviewed using the procedure in Check WIR1400-01 (V0003545). *****Verify IT Policy rule "Disable Desktop Connectivity" (Bluetooth policy group) is set as required. If set to "No", verify that the ISSO or ISSM has approved the use of BlackBerry smart card readers with site PCs. If set to "Yes", there is no finding. If not set as required, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the IT Policy rule as specified in the "Checks" block.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-21180r4_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-19264

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Expert Comments

CCIs tied to check.

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.