Title

The BlackBerry Device Service server must have the administrative functionality to centrally manage the following security policy rule on managed mobile devices: Set the number of allowed repeated characters in the mobile device unlock password. (Cat III 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 whether there is administrative functionality to centrally manage the managed mobile device security policy rule to set the number of allowed repeated characters in the mobile device unlock password. If this function is not present, this is a finding. This requirement can be met via one of two methods: Method #1: Train users to set the following device unlock/personal area password feature on a PlayBook 2.0 or BlackBerry 10 device: Navigate to "Options -> Security ->Password" and set "Enable Password" is set to "ON". Create a 4 digit passcode for the device lock that does not contain any repeated characters. **************************************************************************************** Method #2: The BDS IT policy rule "Apply Work Space Password to Full Device" can be applied to force the work space password to be used for both work and personal personas. IT policy rules can be specified per group or per user. To add an IT policy to a group: 1. In the BlackBerry Administration Service, on the BlackBerry solution management menu, expand Group. 2. Click Manage groups. 3. Click the name of the group. 4. Click Edit group. 5. Click the Policies tab. 6. In the IT policy list, select the IT policy. 7. Click Save all. To add an IT policy to a user account: 1. In the BlackBerry Administration Service, on the BlackBerry solution management menu, expand User. 2. Click Manage users. 3. Search for a user account. 4. In the search results, select the check box for the user account. 5. In the Add to user configuration list, click Set IT policy. 6. In the IT policy drop-down list, select the IT policy. 7. Click Save. For more details and information, please see the "Setting up device controls" section of the BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 BlackBerry Device Service, Version: 6.2 Administration Guide.

Fix Text

Method #1: Train users to set a 4-digit device unlock/personal area password that does not contain any repeated characters on a PlayBook 2.0 or BlackBerry 10 device. **************************************************************************************** Method #2: Configure the centrally managed BlackBerry Device Service server security policy rule to apply the work space password to the entire device.

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Vulnerability ID: BBDS-00-003180

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