Specifications

Device security features
Feature Description
Protection of data between the
BlackBerry Device Service and a
device
The BlackBerry Device Service protects data that is in transit between the
BlackBerry Device Service and a device. The BlackBerry Device Service and a
device can communicate using both transport layer encryption (using AES-256)
and TLS.
Protection of work data on a device
• The device protects work data using XTS-AES-256 encryption.
• BlackBerry Balance devices isolate the work file system and the personal file
system.
• BlackBerry Balance devices isolate the work apps and the personal apps.
Protection of personal data on a
BlackBerry Balance device
You can use an IT policy rule to require that a BlackBerry Balance device
encrypt the data stored in the personal file system. The device then protects the
personal data using XTS-AES-256 encryption.
Control of device access to your
organization's network
The BlackBerry Device Service allows you to send work Wi-Fi profiles and work
VPN profiles to a device so that the device can connect to your organization's
network.
Control of the behavior of a device To control the behavior of a device, you can:
• Send IT administration commands to lock the device, permanently delete
work data, permanently delete user information and application data, and
return the device settings to the default values.
• Send an IT policy to a device to change security settings. You can use the IT
policy to enforce the device password on a BlackBerry Balance device.
Protection of device user information The device allows a user to delete all user information and application data from
the device memory.
Protection of the BlackBerry 10 OS and
the BlackBerry PlayBook OS
• When a device starts, it completes integrity tests to detect damage to the
kernel.
• The BlackBerry 10 OS and PlayBook OS can restart a process that stops
responding without negatively affecting other processes.
• The BlackBerry 10 OS and PlayBook OS validate requests that apps make
for resources on the device.
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