BES IT Policy rule must be configured as required. IT Policy rule Disable Carrier Directory (Application Center 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-21892r4_rule BES IT Policy rule must be configured as required. IT Policy rule Disable Carrier Directory (Application Center policy group) must be set as required.

Vulnerability discussion

Disables the carrier’s application center directory on a BlackBerry device. Application Center is the public BlackBerry application store where BlackBerry applications can be purchased and then downloaded on the BlackBerry. Most applications are not DoD-approved and may contain malware that could be downloaded on a BlackBerry and transferred to the DoD enclave.

Check content

Detailed Policy Requirements: Access to Web application stores will be blocked. *****For this check, set IT Policy rule "Disable Carrier Directory" (Application Center 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 Carrier Directory" (Application Center 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.

Pro Tips

Lavender hyperlinks in small type off to the right (of CSS class id, if you view the page source) point to globally unique URIs for each document and item. Copy the link location and paste anywhere you need to talk unambiguously about these things.

You can obtain data about documents and items in other formats. Simply provide an HTTP header Accept: text/turtle or Accept: application/rdf+xml.