Allow Split-Pipe Connections IT policy rule

Description

This rule specifies whether applications, including third-party applications, can open internal and external connections on a BlackBerry device at the same time. An application may create a security issue if it opens internal and external connections at the same time because the application can collect data from inside the firewall and send it outside the firewall.

Possible values

  • Yes
  • No

Default value

  • No

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 for Microsoft Exchange 3.6
  • BlackBerry Enterprise Server for IBM Lotus Domino 4.0
  • BlackBerry Enterprise Server for Novell GroupWise 4.0