User guide

flash memory The flash memory is an internal file system on a BlackBerry device that stores application data
and user data.
GAN generic access network
GANC generic access network controller
global PIN
encryption key
The global PIN encryption key is a key that is added to all BlackBerry devices during the
manufacturing process. The global PIN encryption key permits devices to encrypt, decrypt, and
authenticate PIN messages that are exchanged between devices.
gateway message
envelope
The gateway message envelope protocol is a Research In Motion proprietary protocol that allows
the transfer of compressed and encrypted data between the wireless network and BlackBerry
devices. The protocol defines a routing layer that specifies the types of message contents
allowed and the addressing information for the data. Gateways and routing components use this
information to identify the type and source of the BlackBerry device data, and the appropriate
destination service to route the data to.
GPS Global Positioning System
GSA General Services Administration
GSM Global System for Mobile Communications
HMAC keyed-hash message authentication code
HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol over Secure Sockets Layer
HTTPS Hypertext Transfer Protocol over Secure Sockets Layer
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
IKE Internet Key Exchange
IMSI International Mobile Subscriber Identity
initial key
establishment
protocol
The initial key establishment protocol is a BlackBerry proprietary protocol that the BlackBerry
Enterprise Solution uses to generate the first device transport key for a BlackBerry device.
IT administration
command
An IT administration command is a command that you can send over the wireless network to
protect sensitive information on a BlackBerry device or delete all BlackBerry device data.
IP Internet Protocol
IPsec Internet Protocol Security
IT policy An IT policy consists of various IT policy rules that control the security features and behavior of
BlackBerry smartphones, BlackBerry PlayBook tablets, the BlackBerry Desktop Software, and
the BlackBerry Web Desktop Manager.
IT policy private key The IT policy private key is a key that the BlackBerry Enterprise Server uses to sign an IT policy
before the BlackBerry Enterprise Server sends the IT policy to a BlackBerry device.
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