IT Policy rule “Maximum Security Timeout” (Device-Only policy group) must be set as required.

From BlackBerry Enterprise Server (version 5.x), Part 3 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

SV-12376r4_rule IT Policy rule “Maximum Security Timeout” (Device-Only policy group) must be set as required.

Vulnerability discussion

Handheld may not lock after the specified period of inactivity and DoD data could be exposed.

Check content

Detailed Policy Requirements: Handheld must be set to lock after 15 minutes or less of inactivity. *****For this check, set IT Policy rule "Maximum Security Timeout" (Device-Only policy group) to "15 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 WIR1400-01 (V0003545). *****Verify IT Policy rule "Maximum Security Timeout" (Device-Only 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.

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