Re: NSA approves devices for Obama's use including the General Dynamics' Sectera Edge

["Tomas L. Byrnes" <tomb () byrneit net>]

Given that US Generals are allowed to use Blackberries, and it is even
mandated that they shall have CAC sleds provided for them, I'm stunned
that this is even an issue.

http://www.tradoc.army.mil/tpubs/misc/cacpki/cappsmemo.pdf

http://na.blackberry.com/eng/ataglance/security/certifications.jsp

http://www.blackberry.com/developers/docs/4.0.2api/net/rim/device/api/cr
ypto/package-summary.html


> -----Original Message-----
> From: funsec-bounces () linuxbox org [mailto:funsec-bounces () linuxbox org]
> On Behalf Of Paul M. Moriarty
> Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 7:38 AM
> To: Juha-Matti Laurio
> Cc: funsec () linuxbox org
> Subject: Re: [funsec] NSA approves devices for Obama's use including
the
> General Dynamics' Sectera Edge
>
> "Physically, it's a chunkier second cousin to the Palm (NSDQ: PALM)
> Treo 750..."
>
> Oooh boy, a brick!  Sign me up!
>
> I'm betting Obama issues an executive order allowing him to keep his
> blackberry.
>
> - Paul -
>
> On Jan 20, 2009, at 3:01 AM, Juha-Matti Laurio wrote:
>
> > "By James Falconer on Tuesday, January 13th, 2009
> >
> > We're all aware how President-Elect Obama does not want to give up
> > his BlackBerry after he takes office. US Officials are still working
> > on Obama, trying to 'pry' the BlackBerry from his hands due to
> > growing security concerns.
> > Luckily for Obama however, a few devices have surfaced that have
> > been approved for web browsing, viewing of classified documents and
> > email.
> > One of such devices is the General Dynamics' Sectera Edge:"
> > --clip--
> >
> > More at
> > http://www.intomobile.com/2009/01/13/nsa-approves-devices-for-obamas-
> use-including-the-general-dynamics-sectera-edge.html
> > Juha-Matti
> >
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