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| Developer(s) | BlackBerry Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Initial release | June 2014 |
| Stable release | 1.16.0.12
/ April 12, 2023 |
| Operating system | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, BlackBerry 10 |
| Predecessor | BlackBerry Messenger |
| Type | Instant messaging client |
| License | Proprietary trialware |
| Website | bbm |
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
- ^ "BlackBerry Messenger Enterprise promises tighter security". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ a b Etherington, Darrell (2014-06-16). "BlackBerry Launches BBM Protected For Confidential Instant Messaging". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ a b "BlackBerry's ultra-secure chat gives each message its own security key". Engadget. 2019-07-19. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ Orlowski, Andrew. "BBM is dead, long live BBMe: Encrypted chat plat opened up to all as consumer version burns". www.theregister.com. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ Wolverton, Troy. "BlackBerry wants to rescue users of the doomed BBM messaging service by giving them access to its corporate product". Business Insider. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ "BlackBerry Messenger is now officially over, but BBMe will live on". India Today. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ "BlackBerry Messenger shuts down for good today". Engadget. 2019-05-31. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ a b https://www.microfocus.com/media/data-sheet/retain_mobile_for_bbm_enterprise_ds.pdf
- ^ a b "BBM Enterprise standards and algorithms". docs.blackberry.com. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ MA, Andrew Watt (2019-11-24). "BBMe may be the secure professional messaging app you've been looking for". Medium. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ "BlackBerry Messenger shuts down: What you need to know". CNET. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
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