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BBM Enterprise

Developer(s)	BlackBerry Ltd.
Initial release	June 2014; 10 years ago (2014-06)
Stable release	1.16.0.12 / April 12, 2023; 20 months ago (2023-04-12)
Operating system	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, BlackBerry 10
Predecessor	BlackBerry Messenger
Type	Instant messaging client
License	Proprietary trialware
Website	bbm.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.

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.

On 1 May 2024, BBMe for Personal Use users were notified of their service's discontinuation effective 1 Nov 2024.

References

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5. 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.
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11. "BlackBerry Messenger shuts down: What you need to know". CNET. Retrieved 2023-10-23.

• BlackBerry
• Instant messaging
• Instant messaging clients
• BlackBerry Limited
• BlackBerry software
• Cryptographic software
• Secure communication
• Internet privacy software