Blackberry Storm 2 Instruction Manual

Turn off automatic backup and restore of key store dataBy default, items in the key store on your BlackBerry® device are backed up or restored when you back up or restore your device data. If you
do not want to back up your private key to or restore your private key from your computer for security reasons, you can turn off automatic
backup and restore of key store data.
1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
2. Click  Security Options .
3. Click  Advanced Security Options .
4....

Smart cards
About using a smart card with your device Smart cards store certificates and private keys. You can use a smart card reader to import certificates from a smart card to the key store on
your BlackBerry®  device, but you cannot import private keys. As a result, private key operations such as signing and decryption use the smart
card, and public key operations such as verification and encryption use the public certificates on your device.
If you use a smart card certificate to authenticate with...

2. Click Password .
3. Perform one of the following actions: • To use a smart card and your device password to unlock your device, set the  User Authenticator field to Smart Card .
• To use your connected smart card reader (even if the smart card is not inserted) and your device password to unlock your device, set the  User Authenticator  field to Proximity . Set the Prompt for Device Password  field to Yes.
4. Press the  Menu key.
5. Click  Save.
Import a certificate from a smart card 1. On the Home...

Turn off smart password entryTo perform this task, you must be using a smart card and a password to unlock your BlackBerry® device.
You can turn off smart password entry to reduce the chance that someone might guess your device password or smart card password based
on the smart password filter that your device applies to password fields.
1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
2. Click  Password .
3. If necessary, change the  User Authenticator field to Smart Card .
4. Set the...

Check the status of your authentication certificate automaticallyTo perform this task, you must be using a smart card and a password to unlock your BlackBerry® device.
1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
2. Click  Password .
3. If necessary, change the  User Authenticator field to Smart Card .
4. Change the  Certificate Status Check  field.
5. Press the  Menu key.
6. Click  Save.
If your device checks the status of your authentication certificate and finds that it is revoked or...

4. Change the LED Session Indicator  field to Disabled .
5. Press the  Menu key.
6. Click  Save.
To turn on notification for smart card connections, change the  LED Session Indicator field to Enabled .
Software tokens
About software tokens You might need a software token to log in to a VPN. You might also need a software token to connect to your organization's network using a
Wi-Fi®  network. A software token includes a token code that your  BlackBerry® device regenerates periodically and a PIN. For...

•If you use a software token to log in to a VPN, the software token must be on your device and the software token information that appears
in the VPN profile must be correct.
Log in to a VPN 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
2. Click  Security Options .
3. Click  Advanced Security Options .
4. Click  VPN.
5. Select the  Enable VPN check box.
6. Click  Log in.
Change the user name and password for a VPN profile 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
2....

About security self-testsSecurity self-tests are designed to verify that security software is implemented correctly on your BlackBerry® device. The tests should run
automatically when your device restarts.
Verify security software 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
2. Click  Security Options .
3. Click  Information .
4. Press the  Menu key.
5. Click  Verify Security Software .
Third-party application control
About permissions for third-party applications You can set...

Set up a direct Internet connection for a third-party applicationTo obtain the user name and password for the APN, contact your wireless service provider.
1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
2. Click  Advanced Options .
3. Click  TCP.
4. Type the APN information.
5. Press the  Menu key.
6. Click  Save.
Turn on safe mode When you start your BlackBerry® device, you can turn on safe mode to prevent third-party applications from running automatically. This safe
mode enables you to...

Connection permissions for third-party applicationsUSB: Set whether third-party applications can use physical connections, such as a USB cable or RS-232 cable, that you have set up for your
BlackBerry® device.
Bluetooth: Set whether third-party applications can use Bluetooth® connections.
Phone: Set whether third-party applications can make calls or access call logs.
Location Data: Set whether third-party applications can use your GPS location information.
Server Network: Set whether third-party...