Mobile device security/Good Technologies

From Provider Wiki

Jump to: navigation, search

Contents

This page has been frozen as of the presentation to SUG and IT Roundtable on February 12, 2007

Evaluation Questions

What devices does it work on

  • Windows Mobile -> compatible with supported PocketPC and Smartphone handhelds running Windows Mobile 5.0 (see good.com for a full list)
    • There are 18 handhelds, listed by manufacturer: [1]
  • PalmOS -> compatible with Treo 600/650/700p handhelds running Palm OS 5.x.

Encryption level/type and other encryption details

  • Supports AES 256
  • Other encryption details
    • Can specify folders and volumes to encrypt on Windows Mobile handhelds
    • For the Palm OS you can select which handheld application databases are protected with encryption
    • Documentation explicitly states that for both Palm OS and Windows Mobile 5.0 devices - "You control all encryption and bitwiping options"
    • Can encrypt storage cards for both Palm OS and Windows Mobile devices

Is there device-wipe capability?

  • Yes, bitwiping is possible
  • Can bitwipe the handheld immediately
  • Data erase or lockout after excessive failed password and authentication attempts or when triggered by a security need
  • Can set a "wipe password" that, when entered into the lockout screen, engages the bitwipe or erase process
  • Can set which databases are bitwiped when a defense action is triggered

Policy Information

  • Can set password policies (see screenshot)
    • Can password protect applications
    • Can have admins create temporary password if user forgets password
  • Can set device locking rules
  • Approved applications - can create a list of approved applications to restrict what can be run on a device
  • Can protect application launches (require password at launch)
  • Can export policies to a text file
  • Can import application and database lists into policy manager (Palm OS)
  • Can lock down the infrared port, WiFi and/or Bluetooth communications, and can disable the speaker and/or microphone

Screenshots

Screenshots of Good Technologies, Inc. Policy Manager

  • How to Create a Policy

Image:Gtcreatepolicy.jpg

  • Policy Information tab

Image:Gtpolicyinfotab.jpg

  • Password configuration tab

Image:Gtpasswordtab.jpg

  • General configuration tab

Image:Gtgeneraltab.jpg

  • Palm OS configuration tab

Image:Gtpalmostab.jpg

  • Windows Moble 5.0 configuration tab

Image:Gtwm05tab.jpg

Cost

Pricing:

  • Policy Manger: $1500 (50% discount for existing Good Mobile Messaging Customers and other approved customers)
    • Client License
    • 1-49: $89/user
    • 50-99: $79/user
    • 100-499: $75/user

Comments?

  • Creating a policy is extremely simple
  • Appears to be easy to put a policy on a device but haven't tested this yet

Contact information:

Website

Personal tools