IT Policy rule “FIPS Level” (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 -10

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

SV-21866r3_rule IT Policy rule “FIPS Level” (Security policy group) must be set as required.

Vulnerability discussion

Data stored on the Blackberry or transmitted by the Blackberry could be compromised if not encrypted according to DoD/NIST standards.

Check content

Detailed Policy Requirements: BlackBerry FIPS level must be set to Level 1. *****For this check, set IT Policy rule "FIPS Level" (Security policy group) to "1 (FIPS 140-2 Level 1)." Check Procedures: This is a BES IT Policy check. Recommend that all checks related to BES IT policies be reviewed using the procedure in Check WIR1400-01 (V0003545). *****Verify IT Policy rule "FIPS Level" (Security policy group) is set as required. Note: This rule is obsolete in BlackBerry® Enterprise Server versions 4.1 SP3 and later and BlackBerry® Device Software versions 4.2.1and later. 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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