Encrypt push requests that push applications send to BlackBerry devices
You can configure the BlackBerry® MDS Connection Service to encrypt the push requests that server-side push applications
send to BlackBerry devices using SSL or TLS. By default, the BlackBerry MDS Connection Service does not encrypt the push
requests that server-side push applications send.
1.
In the BlackBerry Manager, click the Connection Service tab.
2.
Click Edit Connection Service Properties.
3.
Click Access Control.
4.
Click Push Encryption.
5.
In the drop-down list, click True.
6.
Click Apply.
Managing push application requests
The BlackBerry® MDS Connection Service receives push application requests from server-side push applications, then
delivers these requests to applications on BlackBerry devices. You can control how the BlackBerry MDS Connection Service
processes, stores, and delivers push application requests.
Specify device ports for application-reliable push requests
Application developers can design custom BlackBerry® Java® Applications to handle application-reliable push requests.
When a BlackBerry Java Application receives an application-reliable push request, it returns a delivery confirmation to the
BlackBerry MDS Connection Service, which delivers the confirmation to the server-side push application. The application's
developer or the application's documentation can provide information about the ports that are defined for BlackBerry
Applications that support application-reliable push requests. You can then specify the device ports that each BlackBerry
Java Application uses to listen for application-reliable push requests.
1.
In the BlackBerry Manager, click the Connection Service tab.
2.
Click Edit Connection Service Properties.
3.
In the left pane, click Push/PAP.
4.
Double-click Device Ports Enabled for Reliable Pushes.
5.
Type the device port number. Use commas to separate multiple port numbers.
6.
Click Apply.
7.
Click Restart Service.
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