User guide
PFS
Perfect Forward Secrecy
persistent store in flash memory
The persistent store in flash memory stores data for a BlackBerry device. By default, third-party applications cannot access
the persistent store. When it deletes all device data, the BlackBerry device deletes the data in the persistent store.
PGP/MIME
PGP® Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions
PIN
personal identification number
PKCS
Public-Key Cryptography Standards
PKI
Public Key Infrastructure
PMK
pairwise master key
POA
Post Office Agent
principal encryption key
The principal encryption key (formerly known as the grand master key) encrypts the device transport key when a BlackBerry
device is locked.
PRNG
pseudo-random number generator
PSK
pre-shared key
PSS
Probabilistic Signature Scheme
RC
Rivest's Cipher
remote password reset cryptographic protocol
The remote password reset cryptographic protocol is a Research In Motion® proprietary protocol that permits you to reset
the BlackBerry device password when content protection is turned on.
Security Technical Overview
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