One risk worth of mentioning too: McCain campaign sells info-loaded Blackberry to FOX 5 reporter http://linuxbox.org/pipermail/funsec/2008-December/019147.html
Juha-Matti "Tomas L. Byrnes" [t...@byrneit.net] kirjoitti: > 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-boun...@linuxbox.org [mailto:funsec-boun...@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 > >> _______________________________________________ Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts. https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list.
