Allow Peer-to-Peer Messages IT policy rule

Description

This rule specifies whether a BlackBerry device user can send PIN messages. This rule does not prevent the user from receiving PIN messages.

This rule does prevent the user from sending and receiving messages using BlackBerry Messenger. To prevent the user from sending and receiving messages using BlackBerry Messenger, use the Disable BlackBerry Messenger IT policy rule.

Related rules

The Firewall Block Incoming Messages IT policy rule affects this rule. To block incoming PIN messages, in the Security policy group, set the Firewall Block Incoming Messages IT policy rule to PIN Messages (Public) and PIN Messages (Corporate).

Possible values

  • Yes
  • No

Default value

  • Yes

Exceptions

  • BlackBerry Enterprise Server for Novell GroupWise only with devices that are running BlackBerry Device Software 4.0 or later

Minimum requirements

  • BlackBerry Device Software 3.6

Rule introduction

  • BlackBerry Enterprise Server 3.5