Keys on a device
The BlackBerry® Enterprise Solution generates keys that are designed to protect the data that is stored on a BlackBerry device and the data that the device and BlackBerry® Enterprise Server send between each other.
Key |
Description |
|---|---|
content protection key |
The content protection key encrypts user data on the device when the device is locked. |
device transport key |
The device transport key encrypts the message keys. |
ECC private key |
The ECC private key decrypts data when the user unlocks the device. |
ECC public key |
The ECC public key encrypts the stored data that the device receives when the device is locked. |
ephemeral key |
The ephemeral key encrypts the ECC public key, ECC private key, and content protection key on the device. |
PIN encryption key |
The PIN encryption key scrambles PIN messages. |
principal encryption key |
If you or a user turns on content protection, the principal encryption key encrypts the device transport key and PIN encryption key that is specific to your organization when the device is locked. |
message keys |
The message keys encrypt data sent to and from the device. |