User's Guide
Table Of Contents
- OLUSB User Guide
- 1 Installation
- 2 Basic Operations
- 3 Client Applications
- 4 Local Services
- 5 Configuration Panel
- 6 Security
- Glossary
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6.8 PASSKEY
A Passkey is an alphanumeric string up to 16 characters in length. Passkeys are also called PIN
codes, or Personal Identification Numbers.
In BTW, passkeys are used in the Authentication and Encryption process.
6.9 SECURITY REQUEST DIALOG BOX
A Bluetooth Authorization or Bluetooth Passkey Request dialog box may appear (depending on
security settings) when a connection is attempted if either Authorization or Authentication is
enabled. The method of notification depends on the version of Windows:
• Windows 2000, Windows Me, and Windows XP—a bubble message is displayed over the
Bluetooth icon in the Windows System Tray
• Windows 98SE—The BTW icon in the Windows System Tray blinks.
Regardless of the version of Windows, click the Bluetooth icon in the Windows System Tray and
then follow the on-screen instructions. The instructions vary, depending on the security
configuration of the system.
If the security notification is ignored the connection request will fail after a preset timeout.
The dialog box provides
Device Name: the user-friendly name of the device attempting to connect.
Request to access: the service the remote device is attempting to access.
Buttons for responding.
¾OK-allow the connection
¾Cancel-deny the connection
Figure 6.1