STIGQter: STIG Summary: BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Server 3.x Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 26 Jul 2023:

If the Mail service (Push Notifications support for BlackBerry Work) is installed on the BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Server (BEMS), it must be configured to use Windows Integrated Authentication for the Exchange connection.

DISA Rule

SV-254720r916412_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-254720

Group Title

SRG-APP-000516-AS-000237

Rule Version

BEMS-03-013900

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

CCI-000764 - Uniquely identify and authenticate organizational users and associate that unique identification with processes acting on behalf of those users.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

Set up Windows Integrated Authentication for the Exchange connection for the Mail service in BEMS:

*On-Prem email server used at site:
1. Log on to BEMS with the service account that will be configured.
2. In the BEMS Dashboard, under "BlackBerry Services Configuration", click "Mail".
3. Click "Microsoft Exchange".
4. Under "Enter Service Account Details", select the "Use Windows Integrated Authentication" check box.
5. Click "Save".

*O-365 email server used at site:
Use one of the following procedures based on the authentication type used at the site.
1. Credential
a. In the BEMS Dashboard, under "BlackBerry Services Configuration", click "Mail".
b. Click "Microsoft Exchange".
c. In the "Select Authentication type" section, select "Credential" authentication type and complete the associated task to allow BEMS to communicate with Microsoft O365. (This option uses a defined BEMS username and password to authenticate to Microsoft Office 365 using Basic Authentication.)
i. In the "Username" field, enter the User Principal Name (UPN) of the BEMS service account.
ii. In the "Password" field, enter the password for the service account.
2. Client Certificate
a. In the BEMS Dashboard, under "BlackBerry Services Configuration", click "Mail".
b. Click "Microsoft Exchange".
c. In the "Select Authentication type" section, select "Client Certificate" authentication type and complete the associated task to allow BEMS to communicate with Microsoft O365. (This option uses a client certificate to allow the BEMS service account to authenticate to Microsoft Office 365.)
i. For the "Upload PFX file", click "Choose File" and select the client certificate file.
ii. In the "Enter PFX file Password" field, enter the password for the client certificate.

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This requirement is not applicable if the Mail service (Push Notifications support for BlackBerry Work) is not enabled on BEMS.

Verify Windows Integrated Authentication for the Exchange connection for the Mail service has been set up in BEMS as follows:

*On-Prem email server used at site:
1. In the BEMS Dashboard, under "BlackBerry Services Configuration", click "Mail".
2. Click "Microsoft Exchange".
3. Under "Enter Service Account Details", verify "Use Windows Integrated Authentication" has been selected.

*O-365 email server used at site:
1. If credential authentication is used by the site:
a. In the BEMS Dashboard, under "BlackBerry Services Configuration", click "Mail".
b. Click "Microsoft Exchange".
c. In the "Select Authentication type" section, verify "Credential" authentication type is listed.
2. If client certificate is used at site:
a. In the BEMS Dashboard, under "BlackBerry Services Configuration", click "Mail".
b. Click "Microsoft Exchange".
c. In the "Select Authentication type" section, verify "Client Certificate" authentication type is listed.

If Windows Integrated Authentication for the Exchange connection for the Mail service has not been set up in BEMS, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-254720

Documentable

False

Rule Version

BEMS-03-013900

Severity Override Guidance

Check Content Reference

Target Key

5488