Re: how do you secure a blackberry

[joseph.s.williams () gmail com]

http://www.berryreview.com/2009/01/22/faq-explanation-of-each-blackberry-service-book-type/
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-----Original Message-----
From: Aarón Mizrachi <unmanarc () gmail com>

Date: Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:45:47 
To: Joseph Williams<joseph.s.williams () gmail com>
Subject: Re: how do you secure a blackberry


On Martes 28 Julio 2009 13:17:45 usted escribió:
> This isn't true. Through "Service Books" a provider can basically push
> anything software they want to the device.
>
> Joe

how?.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com] On
> Behalf Of Aarón Mizrachi
> Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 1:26 AM
> To: Shawn Merdinger
> Cc: security-basics () securityfocus com; enquiries () globalart4u com
> Subject: Re: how do you secure a blackberry
>
> On Lunes 27 Julio 2009 15:38:20 Shawn Merdinger escribió:
> > Hi Aarón,
> >
> > On Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 1:55 PM, Aarón Mizrachi<unmanarc () gmail com> wrote:
> > > The answer:
> > > deciding not to install the update.
> >
> > I don't think it is that simple if the service provider is pushing
> > down software and controls the update process.  For the user to decide
> > not to install the update, the user must be presented with a choice.
> > If the install is done silently over the network in the background,
> > then there is no choice for the user.
>
> cheers, i don't really had a time to take a look in deep on this specific
> case.
>
> I'm talking the "generic". Usually, the blackberry handheld device does not
> came with an automatic update software owned by your "telephony provider"
> or rim. Therefore and moreover, any update should be done by hand.
>
> Moreover, real software updates provided by RIM should be installed using
> the desktop manager application. Usually this is not an automatic process
> and sometimes requires your handheld password to be done.
>
> I understand that you can download blackberry updates from rim websites
> according to your provider, but the trust rely in RIM who publish this
> software.
>
> > Cheers,
> > --scm

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