IT Policy rule Allow Network Address Book Sync (Service Exclusivity policy group) must be set as required.

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

Associated with IA controls: ECWN-1

SV-25483r4_rule IT Policy rule Allow Network Address Book Sync (Service Exclusivity policy group) must be set as required.

Vulnerability discussion

This rule specifies whether the carrier's backup can run on a BlackBerry® device, which permits a BlackBerry device user to synchronize only the contacts that are included in the user's MyFaves plan with the carrier's mobile backup. Use of this service may allow the storage of DoD sensitive data on a carrier server and expose the data to non-DoD personnel.

Check content

Detailed Policy Requirements: *****For this check, set IT Policy rule “Allow Network Address Book Sync” (Service Exclusivity policy group) to “Disabled". 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 Network Address Book Sync” (Service Exclusivity policy group) is set as required. Mark as a finding if not set as required.

Fix text

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

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