BBM Enterprise
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.
| 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 |
BBMe was launched in 2014 originally as BBM Protected, 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.
From the client to server, messages in BBMe are encrypted using TLS. Each message has its own random encryption public and private key. It uses a FIPS 140-2 certified cryptographic library for generating the keys. According to BlackBerry Ltd., BBMe complies with the following standards:
- 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".
The service consists of group chats, voice and video calls. Unlike its predecessor, BBMe is not entirely free, lasting for a year before costing $2.49 for six months.