All Internet browsers must be disabled from the BlackBerry device except for the BlackBerry Internet browser. IT Policy rule Allow Other Browser Services (Services Exclusivity policy group) is set as required.

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

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

SV-21260r4_rule All Internet browsers must be disabled from the BlackBerry device except for the BlackBerry Internet browser. IT Policy rule Allow Other Browser Services (Services Exclusivity policy group) is set as required.

Vulnerability discussion

Requiring the use of the BlackBerry browser forces all Internet browsing to go through the enclave web proxy. Therefore, all Internet use will be filtered and protected by enclave malware protection services. Otherwise, BlackBerry Internet browsing would make the BlackBerry handheld and the enclave more vulnerable to malware that could be downloaded from the Internet.

Check content

Detailed Policy Requirements: *****For this check, set IT Policy rule "Allow Other Browser Services" (Services Exclusivity 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 Other Browser Services" (Services Exclusivity 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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