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V-38744

CAT II (Medium)

BlackBerry PlayBook OSs VPN client must use either IPSec or SSL/TLS when connecting to DoD networks.

Rule ID

SV-50549r1_rule

STIG

BlackBerry PlayBook OS V2.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V1R2

CCIs

CCI-001130

Discussion

Use of non-standard communications' protocols can affect both the availability and confidentiality of communications. IPSec and SSL/TLS are both well-known and tested protocols that provide strong assurance with respect to both IA and interoperability.

Check Content

Navigate to "Options -> Security -> VPN". Select each VPN Profile used to connect to a DoD network, and ensure "Gateway Type" is set to a type which supports and utilizes IPSec and SSL/TLS and greyed out. Otherwise, this is a finding.

Fix Text

On BDS, select the affected VPN Profile for Edit, and set "Gateway Type" is to a type which supports and utilizes IPSec and SSL/TLS.