IT Policy rule “Keystore Password Maximum Timeout” (Security policy group) must be set as required.

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

Part of General IT Policy Rule -08

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

SV-21864r4_rule IT Policy rule “Keystore Password Maximum Timeout” (Security policy group) must be set as required.

Vulnerability discussion

Encryption keys and certificates stored in the keystore may be exposed to compromise if the keystore is not locked after a set period of inactivity.

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Detailed Policy Requirements: A timeout must be set up for the BlackBerry keystore password of 60 or less. 15 is recommended. *****For this check, set IT Policy rule "Keystore Password Maximum Timeout" (Security policy group) to 60 or less. 15 is recommended. 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 "Keystore Password Maximum Timeout" (Security policy group) is set as required. If not set as required, this is a finding.

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Configure the IT Policy rule as specified in the "Checks" block.

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