Classification
| BlackBerry Passport
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| Classification
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| Grade
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B
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| Calculator version
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| Classification date
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| Information
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| Name
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BlackBerry Passport
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| Brand by Parent
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BlackBerry Limited (formerly Research In Motion RIM) by BlackBerry Limited (formerly Research In Motion RIM)
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| Generation
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1st and only
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| Model(s)
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BlackBerry Passport
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| Release date
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2014-09-24
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| Type/Category
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Smartphone (Enterprise-focused)
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| Website
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[1]
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| Status
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End of sale
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| More
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| Dimensions
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128 x 90.3 x 9.3 mm
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| Mass
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196 g
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| Operating system
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BlackBerry 10 OS
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| Companion App
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BlackBerry Link, BlackBerry Blend
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| CPU
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (Quad-core 2.26 GHz)
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| GPU
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Adreno 330
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| Memory
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3 GB RAM
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| Storage
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32 GB internal, microSD up to 256 GB
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| Battery
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3450 mAh (Non-removable)
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| Power
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USB 2.0 Charging
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| Charging
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5V/1.8A (Quick Charge 1.0)
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| Display
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4.5-inch IPS LCD (1440x1440)
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| Camera
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13 MP rear / 2 MP front
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| Sound
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Stereo speakers, 3.5mm jack, Bluetooth A2DP
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| Connectivity
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4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, GPS
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| Device
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| Criterion
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Value
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Proof(s)
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Comment
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| Known hardware tampering
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Rare
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[2]
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Possibility to convert it to Android 11 (2024)
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| Known vulnerabilities
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Rare
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[]
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Some BB10 vulnerabilities found but relatively secure OS.
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| Prior attacks
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Rare
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[]
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No major exploits recorded outside of security research.
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| Updatability
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None
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[]
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No official OS updates since 2019, some third-party patches exist.
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| Category score
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3
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| System
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| Criterion
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Value
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Proof(s)
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Comment
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| Authentication with other systems
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No
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[]
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BlackBerry Balance, BlackBerry Enterprise Services (BES).
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| Communications
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Encrypted with up-to-date encryption
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[]
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PGP & BBM Protected available for enterprise users.
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| Storage
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Encrypted with up-to-date encryption
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[]
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BlackBerry 10 supports AES-256 encryption.
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| Category score
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2
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| User Authentication
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| Criterion
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Value
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Proof(s)
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Comment
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| Account management
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Full
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[]
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BlackBerry ID required, supports work & personal profiles.
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| Authentication
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Secure
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[]
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Password/PIN lock, device encryption, BES policies.
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| Brute-force protection
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Exist
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[]
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10 failed attempts lead to device wipe.
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| Event logging
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Access event logged
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[]
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BlackBerry Enterprise Services logs all access.
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| Passwords
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Require change after setup with complexity requirements
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[]
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Enterprise policies enforce changes.
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| Category score
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1
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Strong authentication & encryption: AES-256 storage encryption, enterprise-grade security.
Moderate updatability: BlackBerry no longer supports OS updates, making the device vulnerable.
Low attack surface: Very few exploits recorded, but lack of updates makes long-term use risky.
