Software:BBM Enterprise

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Short description: BlackBerry instant messaging client
BBM Enterprise
BBM Enterprise icon.png
Developer(s)BlackBerry Ltd.
Initial releaseJune 2014; 9 years ago (2014-06)
Stable release
1.16.0.12 / April 12, 2023; 10 months ago (2023-04-12)
Operating systemWindows, macOS, iOS, Android, BlackBerry 10
PredecessorBlackBerry Messenger
TypeInstant messaging client
LicenseProprietary trialware
Websitebbm.com

BBM Enterprise (abbreviated as BBMe) is a centralized instant messaging client provided by Canadian company BlackBerry Limited. BBMe is marketed as a secure messenger with end-to-end encryption.[1]

BBMe was launched in 2014 originally as BBM Protected,[2][3] based on a revamped version of BBM (BlackBerry Messenger), the company's consumer-oriented instant messenger. Initially offered only for enterprise customers, BBMe was opened up to all customers in 2019 after the shutting down of the older consumer BBM service.[4][5][6][7]

From the client to server, messages in BBMe are encrypted using TLS.[8] Each message has its own random encryption public and private key.[3] It uses a FIPS 140-2 certified cryptographic library for generating the keys.[2][8] According to BlackBerry Ltd., BBMe complies with the following standards:[9]

  • Digital signature FIPS 186-4
  • AES symmetric encryption standard FIPS 197
  • HMAC standard FIPS 198-1 based on based on SHA2-256
  • Cryptographic key generation standard NIST SP 800-133
  • Secure Hash standard FIPS 180-4

In addition, it makes use of EC-SPEKE, KDF and One-Pass DH (all National Institute of Standards and Technology algorithm standards) with "256-bit equivalent security".[9]

The service consists of group chats, voice and video calls.[10] Unlike its predecessor, BBMe is not entirely free, lasting for a year before costing $2.49 for six months.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "BlackBerry Messenger Enterprise promises tighter security" (in en). https://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2019/04/23/blackberry-messenger-enterprise-promises-tighter-security.html. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Etherington, Darrell (2014-06-16). "BlackBerry Launches BBM Protected For Confidential Instant Messaging" (in en-US). https://techcrunch.com/2014/06/16/blackberry-launches-bbm-protected-for-confidential-instant-messaging/. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "BlackBerry's ultra-secure chat gives each message its own security key" (in en-US). 2019-07-19. https://www.engadget.com/2014-05-22-bbm-protected.html. 
  4. ↑ Orlowski, Andrew. "BBM is dead, long live BBMe: Encrypted chat plat opened up to all as consumer version burns" (in en). https://www.theregister.com/2019/04/18/secure_bbm_opened_up_as_consumer_bbm_set_to_close/. 
  5. ↑ Wolverton, Troy. "BlackBerry wants to rescue users of the doomed BBM messaging service by giving them access to its corporate product" (in en-US). https://www.businessinsider.com/blackberry-rescue-users-doomed-bbm-messaging-enterprise-access-2019-4. 
  6. ↑ "BlackBerry Messenger is now officially over, but BBMe will live on" (in en). https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/blackberry-messenger-is-now-officially-over-but-bbme-will-live-on-1540102-2019-06-01. 
  7. ↑ "BlackBerry Messenger shuts down for good today" (in en-US). 2019-05-31. https://www.engadget.com/2019-05-31-blackberry-messenger-shuts-down.html. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 https://www.microfocus.com/media/data-sheet/retain_mobile_for_bbm_enterprise_ds.pdf
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "BBM Enterprise standards and algorithms". https://docs.blackberry.com/en/id-comm-collab/bbm-enterprise/latest/bbm-enterprise-security-note/kja1400605497601/kja1400605686980. 
  10. ↑ MA, Andrew Watt (2019-11-24). "BBMe may be the secure professional messaging app you’ve been looking for" (in en). https://medium.com/@andy_watt/bbme-may-be-the-secure-professional-messaging-app-youve-been-looking-for-d22b4545d05a. 
  11. ↑ "BlackBerry Messenger shuts down: What you need to know" (in en). https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/blackberry-messenger-shuts-down-today-what-you-need-to-know/. 



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