Security

The BlackBerry* Security policy lets you ensure that a password is set on associated BlackBerry devices. You can also use the BlackBerry Device Lockout feature to lock a device that you suspect has been lost or stolen.

Require a Password to Be Set on the Handheld
Lets you specify that a password must be set on associated BlackBerry devices. If your organization has a rule stating that all handheld devices must have a password, you should enable this policy.

When the BlackBerry Security policy is enforced, if the user does not have a password set, he or she will be prompted to create one. If the user ignores the prompt, he or she will be prompted every 15 minutes to create a password for the device.

Locking or Unlocking a BlackBerry Device Using ConsoleOne
The BlackBerry Device Lockout feature lets you disable a BlackBerry device if you suspect that it has been lost or stolen, for example. After the device is locked, no applications can run on the device other than ZENworks^® Handheld Management, which can be used to unlock the device.

If a BlackBerry device that has been locked is placed in a cradle, the device will display error messages and will be unusable. The device will remain in an unusable state until it is unlocked by ZENworks Handheld Management; if the device is reset, it will remain locked.

To lock or unlock a BlackBerry device, in ConsoleOne^®, right-click the desired BlackBerry handheld device object, click Actions, then click Lock/Unlock Device. You can then choose to unlock or lock a device. If you choose to lock a device, you can type text that you want to display on the device when it is locked.

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