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| Developer(s) | BlackBerry Ltd. |
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| Initial release | June 2014; 10 years ago (2014-06) |
| Stable release | 1.16.0.12 / April 12, 2023; 23 months ago (2023-04-12) |
| Operating system | Windows,macOS,iOS,Android,BlackBerry 10 |
| Predecessor | BlackBerry Messenger |
| Type | Instant messaging client |
| License | Proprietarytrialware |
| Website | bbm |
BBM Enterprise (abbreviated asBBMe) is a centralizedinstant messaging client provided by Canadian companyBlackBerry 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 ofBBM (BlackBerry Messenger), the company's consumer-oriented instant messenger.
The service consists of group chats, voice and video calls.[4] Unlike its predecessor, BBMe is not entirely free, lasting for a year before costing $2.49 for six months.[5]
Initially offered only for enterprise customers, BBMe was opened up to all customers as BBMe for Personal Use in 2019 after the shutting down of the older consumer BlackBerry Messenger service.[6][7][8][9]
On 1 May 2024, BBMe for Personal Use users were notified of their service's discontinuation effective 1 Nov 2024. The service was shut down in November 2024.[10]
From the client to server, messages in BBMe are encrypted usingTLS.[11] Each message has its own random encryption public and private key.[3] It uses aFIPS 140-2 certified cryptographic library for generating the keys.[2][11] According to BlackBerry Ltd., BBMe complies with the following standards:[12]
In addition, it makes use of EC-SPEKE,KDF and One-Pass DH (allNational Institute of Standards and Technology algorithm standards) with "256-bit equivalent security".[12]
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