BES Bluetooth controls must be compliant with requirements. IT Policy rule “Disable SIM Access Profile” (Bluetooth 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-21194r4_rule BES Bluetooth controls must be compliant with requirements. IT Policy rule “Disable SIM Access Profile” (Bluetooth Only policy group) must be set as required.

Vulnerability discussion

Bluetooth usage could provide an attack vector for a hacker to connect to a BlackBerry device without the knowledge of the user. DoD data would then be vulnerable.

Check content

Detailed Policy Requirements: See Check WIR1405-01 (V0014198) for detailed policy requirements. *****For this check, set IT Policy rule "Disable SIM Access Profile" (Bluetooth policy group) to "Yes". 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 "Disable SIM Access Profile" (Bluetooth 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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