BlackBerry Smart Card Reader Security Device
by RIM
Part # PRD-16951-001
DISCONTINUED BY MANUFACTURER
Product Description
BlackBerry Smart Card Reader Security Device
The BlackBerry Smart Card Reader is a lightweight, wearable smart card reader that enables controlled access to BlackBerry devices using Bluetooth technology and advanced AES-256 encryption. The BlackBerry Smart Card Reader is built with both IT and mobile users in mind. This Smart Card Reader Security Device can prevent unathorized people from using your BlackBerry and accessing secure information. Many organizations use Smart Cards for secure access to computers, areas, information etc.. This Smart Card Reader incorporates that concept and applies it to the BlackBerry. You can set the BlackBerry to only work when the Smart Card is in close proximity. This is communicated to the device via Bluetooth wireless technology. As soon as the Smart Card is out of range, the device will lock up and be unusable. Once you are back within range, you must type in a password to access the BlackBerry. This "two-factor authentication" provides outstanding controls for organizations with security concerns.
Product Features
- Uses Bluetooth technology and advanced AES-256 encryption
- Built with both IT and mobile users in mind
- Meets Strict Public Sector and IT Requirements: Allows organizations using smart cards to add additional security features to the already robust BlackBerry Enterprise Solution security architecture
- Enhances User Experience: Slim, lightweight design features long battery life and Bluetooth technology that allows users to comfortably wear the reader on a lanyard
- Increases Security Policy Compliance: Increasing the convenience and comfort of using smart cards with BlackBerry devices helps to ensure that users comply with organizational security directives
- Manages Key Lifetimes Wirelessly: System administrators gain additional control over the wireless environment with the ability to wirelessly manage the lifetime of the security keys on the BlackBerry Smart Card Reader through the BlackBerry Enterprise Server
This device works with:
- BlackBerry Enterprise Server Software v3.6 and higher
- All Bluetooth-enabled BlackBerry smartphones running software 4.0 and later
- A Bluetooth-enabled computer with Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later or Windows Vista™
- All ISO 7816 compliant smart cards
- Out of the box support for Personal Identity Verification (PIV) cards, Common Access Cards (CAC) and Safenet 330 cards
- 3V and 5V smart cards
- Third parties are able to implement support for any card using the published BlackBerry Smart Card APIs
Product Specifications
- Size: 3.98 x 2.4 x 0.57 in. (101.16 x 60.96 x 14.51 mm) (L x W x D)
- Weight: 2.26 oz 64.1 g
- User Input: Dual button control
- Bluetooth: Support for version 2.0 with AES-256 encryption security overlay
- Notification: LCD and multi-color LED on the reader with some notifications appearing on the paired BlackBerry smartphone and personal computer
- User Interface: Intuitive menus and dialogs appear on the BlackBerry smartphone and personal computer
- Battery: Non-removable, rechargeable Lithium cell (charge capacity: 900 mAh) that is compatible with existing micro-USB BlackBerry chargers
- Security: IT Policy to control lifetime of keys on reader and BlackBerry smartphone, Certified AES-256 Bluetooth security overlay, FIPS 140-2 validated encryption module, Tightly integrated with the S/MIME Support Package for the BlackBerry Enterprise Solution, Coverity Certified for Quality Code Level 2 and Secure Code Level 2