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Blackberry ENTERPRISE SOLUTION SECURITY - SECURITY FOR DEVICES WITH BLUETOOTH WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY - TECHNICAL Overview

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  • Page 1 Security Technical Overview BlackBerry Devices with Bluetooth Technology...
  • Page 2 SWDT391201-391201-0613044539-001...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Bluetooth technology security measures on BlackBerry devices..................Using IT policy to manage Bluetooth technology on BlackBerry devices................IT policy rules that control Bluetooth technology on BlackBerry devices..............Educating users about how to protect their Bluetooth enabled BlackBerry devices............5 Glossary....................................6 Legal notice ..................................
  • Page 4 Security Technical Overview BlackBerry Enterprise Solution security...

  • Page 5: Blackberry Enterprise Solution Security

    BlackBerry® Enterprise Server to protect your organization from data loss or alteration. Only the BlackBerry Enterprise Server and the BlackBerry device can access the data that they send between them. If events that threaten the wireless security of your organization occur, third parties, including wireless service providers, cannot access your organization's potentially sensitive information in a decrypted format.
  • Page 6 Security Technical Overview Bluetooth technology...

  • Page 7: Bluetooth Technology

    Bluetooth® technology is a standard for short-range wireless technology. It enables two devices to communicate using radio waves that operate at 2.4 GHz. A BlackBerry® device that uses Bluetooth technology can open a wireless connection with other Bluetooth enabled devices, such as hands-free car kits or headsets, that are within a 10 m range.
  • Page 8 This profile allows another Bluetooth enabled device to control the SIM card on a BlackBerry device. For example, a car kit could use the SIM card to control its own GSM communication. This might be useful if functioning of the BlackBerry device degrades significantly inside a high-end car because the car is well insulated.

  • Page 9: Risks Of Using Bluetooth Technology On Wireless Devices

    Security Technical Overview Risks of using Bluetooth technology on wireless devices Risks of using Bluetooth technology on wireless devices The wireless industry considers that Bluetooth® enabled devices have the following potential areas of vulnerability: • Users with malicious intent can obtain confidential data from Bluetooth enabled devices without the knowledge or consent of the authorized users.

  • Page 10: Bluebugging

    By default, on BlackBerry devices, the ability to exchange files with supported OBEX devices is turned off, which helps to protect the devices against bluesnarfing attacks by preventing users with malicious intent from using the OBEX implementation to access core BlackBerry device data.

  • Page 11: Managing Bluetooth Enabled Blackberry Devices

    Managing Bluetooth enabled BlackBerry devices Using BlackBerry® Enterprise Server version 4.0 or later, you can set IT policy rules that are designed to control the behavior of Bluetooth® enabled BlackBerry devices. For example, you can use IT policy rules to prevent users from performing the following actions on their BlackBerry devices: •...
  • Page 12 You can set the Limit Discoverable Time IT policy rule to True The BlackBerry devices are discoverable for a very limited to allow users to turn on the discoverable mode option for time to allow pairing with another device.

  • Page 13: Using It Policy To Manage Bluetooth Technology On Blackberry Devices

    You can manage all Bluetooth enabled BlackBerry devices simultaneously, or you can manage individual Bluetooth enabled BlackBerry devices. With BlackBerry Enterprise Server version 4.1 and later, you can create a separate IT policy for users who must use Bluetooth wireless technology, and set the Disable Bluetooth IT policy rule to True to turn off Bluetooth functionality in all other IT policies.
  • Page 14 Security Technical Overview Managing Bluetooth enabled BlackBerry devices This rule specifies whether the user can place outgoing calls from a BlackBerry® device using Bluetooth® technology. Default setting The default setting is always. Usage Set this IT policy rule to always, never, or only when the BlackBerry device is unlocked.
  • Page 15 This rule specifies whether support for Bluetooth® technology is turned off. Default setting The default setting is False. Usage If Bluetooth technology is turned on when the BlackBerry® device receives this IT policy rule, the BlackBerry device must be reset for the change to take effect. Minimum requirement •...
  • Page 16 Description This rule specifies whether to prevent BlackBerry® device users from making their BlackBerry devices discoverable. A BlackBerry device that is discoverable can be found by other Bluetooth® enabled devices in range of the BlackBerry device. Default setting The default setting is False.
  • Page 17 BlackBerry® Enterprise Server Version 4.0 • BlackBerry® Connect™ Transport Stack Version 4.0 Exceptions The BlackBerry Enterprise Server for Novell® GroupWise® supports this IT policy rule in BlackBerry Device Software Version 4.0 and later. Disable Headset Profile IT policy rule Description This rule specifies whether the BlackBerry®...
  • Page 18 Default setting The default setting is False. Usage After the BlackBerry device pairs with a supported Bluetooth enabled device, you can use this IT policy rule to prevent the BlackBerry device from pairing with other Bluetooth enabled devices. Minimum requirements •...
  • Page 19 BlackBerry® Device Software Version 4.2.2 • BlackBerry® Enterprise Server Version 4.1 SP4 Limit Discoverable Time IT policy rule Description This rule specifies whether BlackBerry® device users can set the Bluetooth® discoverable mode option to have no time limit. Default setting...
  • Page 20 Set this rule to True to permit users to set the Bluetooth discoverable mode option to have a time limit of 2 minutes or to turn off Bluetooth discoverable mode. Dependencies The BlackBerry device uses this IT policy rule only if the Disable Discovery Mode IT policy rule is set to False. Minimum requirements •...
  • Page 21 BlackBerry® Enterprise Server Version 4.0 SP6 Require Password for Discoverable Mode IT policy rule Description This rule specifies whether it is mandatory for the user to type the BlackBerry® device password before the BlackBerry device can be discovered by Bluetooth® enabled devices. Default setting The default setting is False.

  • Page 22: Educating Users About How To Protect Their Bluetooth Enabled Blackberry Devices

    Security Technical Overview Managing Bluetooth enabled BlackBerry devices The BlackBerry device uses this IT policy rule only if the Password Required IT policy rule is set to True. Minimum requirements • Java® based BlackBerry device • BlackBerry® Device Software Version 4.1 •...

  • Page 23: Glossary

    Security Technical Overview Glossary Glossary A2DP Advanced Audio Distribution Profile AVRCP Audio/Video Remote Control Profile Dial-up Networking Global System for Mobile commmunications Hands-Free Profile Headset Profile light-emitting diode OBEX Object Exchange Subscriber Identity Module Serial Port Profile...
  • Page 24 Security Technical Overview Legal notice...

  • Page 25: Legal Notice

    Legal notice Legal notice ©2008 Research In Motion Limited. All rights reserved. BlackBerry®, RIM®, Research In Motion®, SureType® and related trademarks, names, and logos are the property of Research In Motion Limited and are registered and/or used as trademarks in the U.S., Canada, and countries around the world.
  • Page 26 Security Technical Overview Legal notice DOCUMENTATION TO THE EXTENT THEY CANNOT BE EXCLUDED AS SET OUT ABOVE, BUT CAN BE LIMITED, ARE HEREBY LIMITED TO NINETY (90) DAYS FROM THE DATE YOU FIRST ACQUIRED THE DOCUMENTATION OR THE ITEM THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THE CLAIM.
  • Page 27 Security Technical Overview Legal notice The terms of use of any RIM product or service are set out in a separate license or other agreement with RIM applicable thereto. NOTHING IN THIS DOCUMENTATION IS INTENDED TO SUPERSEDE ANY EXPRESS WRITTEN AGREEMENTS OR WARRANTIES PROVIDED BY RIM FOR PORTIONS OF ANY RIM PRODUCT OR SERVICE OTHER THAN THIS DOCUMENTATION.

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