Defining acceptable use of passwords and passphrases on BlackBerry
devices
Scenario
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Example IT policy rule
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Example value
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Extend your organization's password policy to BlackBerry® devices.
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Password Required
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Yes
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Maximum Password Age
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30 (days)
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Minimum Password Length
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8 (characters)
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Password Pattern Checks
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2 (requires at least one alphabetic, one numeric, and one special character)
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Forbidden Passwords
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obvious and non-secure passwords (for example, “password,” usernames, and organization's names)
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Set Password Timeout
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5 (minutes)
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User Can Change Timeout
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No
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Delete all user data on the BlackBerry
device if the user types the password incorrectly.
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Set Maximum Password Attempts
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10 (number of incorrect passwords that a user types before the BlackBerry
device data is deleted)
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Do not permit users to reuse an expired password.
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Maximum Password History
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10 (maximum number of previous passwords that the new password must be checked against)
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Permit users to notify administrators if the BlackBerry
device is in jeopardy of theft.
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Duress Notification Address
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email address that receives a notification message when a user types a password under duress
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