Blackberry INTERNET SERVICE - SECURITY Feature Overview Manual
Blackberry INTERNET SERVICE - SECURITY Feature Overview Manual

Blackberry INTERNET SERVICE - SECURITY Feature Overview Manual

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BlackBerry Internet Service
Version: 3.0
Security Feature Overview

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  • Page 1 BlackBerry Internet Service Version: 3.0 Security Feature Overview...
  • Page 2 SWD-787371-0205030633-001...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    BlackBerry device firewall............................................Spam email messages............................................... Encryption of login information..........................................Security options................................................Using passwords................................................ Encrypting your BlackBerry device data........................................Encrypting your media card data..........................................Protecting your GPS location information......................................Controlling your downloaded applications......................................Cleaning memory............................................... Deleting all BlackBerry device data.........................................
  • Page 4: Overview

    Internet content. The BlackBerry Internet Service uses the security of the wireless network that it connects to. Email messages that are sent between the BlackBerry Internet Service and your BlackBerry device are not encrypted. However, email messages that are sent between the BlackBerry Internet Service and your messaging server can be encrypted using SSL encryption.
  • Page 5: Security Features

    BlackBerry device firewall You can set up the built-in firewall on your BlackBerry® device to block incoming SMS text messages and PIN messages, both of which are not encrypted. If your messaging servers support SSL encryption, you can make sure that you only receive messages that are protected by SSL...
  • Page 6: Spam Email Messages

    Encryption of login information When you log in to the BlackBerry® Internet Service web site using a browser on your computer, the BlackBerry Internet Service uses SSL encryption to help protect your login information and any changes you make to your login information. This encryption is designed to protect...
  • Page 7: Security Options

    You can set a password to help protect your BlackBerry® device from unauthorized use. You can also use the password keeper to store all of the passwords that you use to access applications and web sites on your BlackBerry device.
  • Page 8: Protecting Your Gps Location Information

    Your BlackBerry® device stores GPS location information. Third-party applications and preloaded BlackBerrydevice applications that support location-based services can use that GPS location information. For example, you can use BlackBerry® Maps to get the GPS location of your BlackBerry device. However, third-party applications cannot access your GPS location information automatically.
  • Page 9: Deleting All Blackberry Device Data

    Include third party applications option to remove all third-party applications and application data from your BlackBerry device. Before you resell your BlackBerry device, consider using one of the preceding methods to delete all of your data so that the person that buys your BlackBerry device cannot access your personal information.
  • Page 10: Glossary

    Security Feature Overview Glossary Glossary Global Positioning System personal identification number Secure Sockets Layer...
  • Page 11: Provide Feedback

    Security Feature Overview Provide feedback Provide feedback To provide feedback on this deliverable, visit www.blackberry.com/docsfeedback.
  • Page 12: Legal Notice

    Research In Motion Limited and are registered and/or used in the U.S. and countries around the world. The BlackBerry smartphone and other devices and/or associated software are protected by copyright, international treaties, and various patents, including one or more of the following U.S. patents: 6,278,442; 6,271,605; 6,219,694; 6,075,470; 6,073,318; D445,428; D433,460; D416,256.
  • Page 13 Some airtime service providers might not offer Internet browsing functionality with a subscription to the BlackBerry® Internet Service. Check with your service provider for availability, roaming arrangements, service plans and features. Installation or use of Third Party Products and Services with RIM's products and services may require one or more patent, trademark, copyright, or other licenses in order to avoid infringement or violation of third party rights.

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