Title

IT Policy rule “Keystore Password Maximum Timeout” (Security policy group) must be set as required. (Cat III impact)

Discussion

Encryption keys and certificates stored in the keystore may be exposed to compromise if the keystore is not locked after a set period of inactivity.

Check Content

Detailed Policy Requirements: A timeout must be set up for the BlackBerry keystore password of 60 or less. 15 is recommended. *****For this check, set IT Policy rule "Keystore Password Maximum Timeout" (Security policy group) to 60 or less. 15 is recommended. 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 "Keystore Password Maximum Timeout" (Security policy group) is set as required. 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-21864r4_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-19723

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Expert Comments

CCIs tied to check.

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