IT Policy rule “Maximum Number of PC Pairings (BlackBerry Smart Card Reader 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-21235r4_rule IT Policy rule “Maximum Number of PC Pairings (BlackBerry Smart Card Reader policy group) must be set as required.

Vulnerability discussion

Insecure Bluetooth configuration on the PC could make it vulnerable to compromise via a Bluetooth attack.

Check content

Detailed Policy Requirements: *****For this check, set IT Policy rule "Maximum Number of PC Pairings" (BlackBerry Smart Card Reader policy group) to "0" or "1" depending on if SCR connections to PCs are authorized. Check Procedures: This is a BES IT Policy check. Recommend all checks related to BES IT policies be reviewed using the procedure in Check WIR1100-01 (V0003545). *****Verify IT Policy rule "Maximum Number of PC Pairings" (BlackBerry Smart Card Reader policy group) is set as required. Note: The correct setting can also be verified on the handheld: See "Reader Setting – Bluetooth Range" in Table 5, BlackBerry STIG Configuration Tables. Verifying the correct setting on the BES is the preferred procedure. 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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