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Bluetooth Monitoring
Bluetooth monitoring is a feature that provides 24x7 monitoring of Bluetooth devices in Enterprise
environments. With this feature, ADSP can automatically scan and detect security threats from
unsanctioned Bluetooth devices, as described in the following list.
Detection of any unsanctioned Bluetooth device.
Detection of any unsanctioned Bluetooth device present longer than the configured duration.
Detection of any unsanctioned Bluetooth device detected outside of business hours.
Bluetooth devices are imported into AirDefense using a csv file. These devices are initially classified as
Unplaced devices. When an imported Bluetooth device is seen, it is classified into its proper category
and placed appropriately.
The system also generates notifications to administrators when a threat is detected.
Installing the Bluetooth Sensor
The Bluetooth sensor is an IO Gear GBU321 BT sensor. It is used in conjunction with the modular AP8132
device for providing a BT monitoring solution. To install, plug the BT sensor into the USB interface of the
AP8132. The MAC address of the BT sensor is displayed in the LiveRF floor map next to the AP8132
device it is plugged into.
Bluetooth is natively supported in AP7602, AP7622, AP8532, AP8533 and AP8432 devices and these
devices do not require the IO Gear GBU321 BT sensor.
Importing Bluetooth Devices
To import Bluetooth devices, go to Menu in the AirDefense UI, and then click on Import and Discovery.
In the Job Type box, select Import Local File. Browse to the location of the CSV file. When the file name
is displayed, click on Open in New Window. The CSV file is displayed.
The format of the CSV file is similar to that of WLAN client/station, except that the security and
performance policy fields are blank (represented as , separated columns.)
When a Bluetooth device is detected by AirDefense, it is marked as Sanctioned or Unsanctioned
depending on its classification in the CSV file.
The Bluetooth monitoring support and alarms are enabled only when the WIPS license is assigned to
the WLAN sensor on the AP8132 device.
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Bluetooth Monitoring
Extreme AirDefense User Guide for version 10.5. 423