Change this rule to Yes to turn off the BlackBerry Messenger. This might help prevent risks that are associated with PIN messaging.
For more information about PIN messaging risks, see the BlackBerry Enterprise Solution Security Technical Overview.
Minimum requirements
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Java® based BlackBerry device
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BlackBerry® Application Suite version 1.0
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BlackBerry® Device Software version 3.6
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BlackBerry® Enterprise Server version 4.0 SP2
Disable BlackBerry Messenger Groups IT policy rule
Description
This rule specifies whether a BlackBerry® device user can participate in BlackBerry® Messenger groups.
Default value
The default value is No. A user can participate in BlackBerry Messenger groups.
Usage
Currently, you cannot audit information (for example, chats or pictures) that members of BlackBerry Messenger groups send to
each other. You can prevent users from participating in BlackBerry Messenger groups if your organization's security policies
require you to audit all information that users send using BlackBerry Messenger.
Minimum requirements
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Java® based BlackBerry device
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BlackBerry® Device Software 4.5
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BlackBerry® Enterprise Server 5.0 SP2
Disable Check for Updates IT policy rule
Description
This rule specifies whether a BlackBerry® device checks automatically for a version of the BlackBerry® Messenger that is more
recent than the version that is currently on the BlackBerry device.
Default value
The default value is No. The BlackBerry device checks automatically for a more recent version of the BlackBerry Messenger.
Minimum requirements
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Java® based BlackBerry device
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BlackBerry® Device Software version 4.5
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BlackBerry® Enterprise Server version 5.0 SP1
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