BES IT Policy rule must be configured as required. IT Policy rule Disable Download Manager (BlackBerry Unite! 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-21901r4_rule BES IT Policy rule must be configured as required. IT Policy rule Disable Download Manager (BlackBerry Unite! policy group) must be set as required.

Vulnerability discussion

BlackBerry Unite! is a public data sharing service where groups of BlackBerry users can share photos, calendar information, and other data. This service allows other users to see sensitive DoD data stored on a DoD BlackBerry.

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Detailed Policy Requirements: File sharing services and applications will not be used on DoD BlackBerry systems, including BlackBerry Unite!. *****For this check, set IT Policy rule IT Policy rule "Disable Download Manager" (BlackBerry Unite! 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 IT Policy rule "Disable Download Manager" (BlackBerry Unite! 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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