Title

IT Policy rule “Allow BlackBerry Desktop Software Statistics” (Desktop policy group) must be set as required. (Cat III impact)

Discussion

This rule could allow software statistics on DoD BlackBerry devices to be automatically sent to BlackBerry, which may expose OPSEC information.

Check Content

Detailed Policy Requirements: *****For this check, set IT Policy rule “Allow BlackBerry Desktop Software Statistics” (Desktop policy group) to “No". 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 “Allow BlackBerry Desktop Software Statistics” (Desktop policy group) is set as required. Mark as a finding if not set as required.

Fix Text

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

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-25478r4_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-22047

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Expert Comments

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