Title

IT Policy rule “Maximum Bluetooth Range (BlackBerry Smart Card Reader policy group) must be set as required. (Cat III impact)

Discussion

Insecure Bluetooth SCR could make the BlackBerry vulnerable to compromise via a Bluetooth attack.

Check Content

Detailed Policy Requirements: *****For this check, set IT Policy rule "Maximum Bluetooth Range" (BlackBerry SCR policy group) to "50% or less" Check Procedures: This is a BES IT Policy check. Recommend all checks related to BES IT policies be reviewed using the procedure in Check WIR1100-01 (V0003545). *****Verify IT Policy rule "Maximum Bluetooth Range" (BlackBerry SCR policy group) is set as required. Note: The correct setting can also be verified on the handheld: See "Reader Setting – Bluetooth Range" in Table 5, BlackBerry STIG Configuration Tables. Verifying the correct setting on the BES is the preferred procedure. 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-21232r4_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-19315

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Expert Comments

CCIs tied to check.

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