BES IT Policy rule is configured as required. IT Policy rule Application Installation Methods (Security policy group) must be set as required.

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

Associated with IA controls: CODP-1, ECSC-1

SV-49138r2_rule BES IT Policy rule is configured as required. IT Policy rule Application Installation Methods (Security policy group) must be set as required.

Vulnerability discussion

Unapproved applications have not been properly vetted and may contain malware. Therefore, applications should only be deployed to BlackBerry devices from BlackBerry Enterprise Servers (BES).

Check content

Detailed Policy Requirements: For this check, set IT Policy rule “Application Installation Methods” (Security policy group) to: • Disallow Browser • Disallow Media Card • Disallow USB 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 “Application Installation Methods” (Wired Software Updates policy group) is set as required.

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

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