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7. Security
Each service the server provides can be configured to require “Authorization”, “Authentication”
and “Encryption”. The default setting for Authorization, Authentication and Encryption is
disabled.
7.1 Authentication
Authentication is used to verify identify which requires a passkey or Link Key from the
remote device. The local operator can open a dialog box that provides “The user-friendly
name of the device attempting access” and “A place for the local operator to enter a
Bluetooth passkey”.
The operator of the remote system has to enter the identical passkey, otherwise the access
will be denied.
If the notification is ignored, access is denied after a preset timeout. When devices are
“paired”, those devices automatically exchanged a Link Key and Authentication is carried
out without operator intervention.
7.2 Authorization
The server operator will see or hear a warning when a remote device is attempting to
connect. The server operator responds by clicking the Bluetooth icon in the Windows
system tray to open a dialog box that displays “The user-friendly name of the device
attempting to connect” and “The local service to which the remote device is attempting to
connect”. By clicking an on-screen button, the server operator may grant or deny access to
the service. If the server operator ignores the Authorization notification access will be
denied after a preset timeout.
7.3 Encryption
Encrypting translates data into an unreadable format with a secret key or password. To
decrypt the data, the same key or password that was used to encrypt are required. The
passkey or Link Key of encryption is based on those for Authentication. Therefore, if
Authentication is not enabled, the key is not available and encryption will not take place.
Follow the steps below to enable Encryption for service:
1. Right-click a service name and the pop-up menu displays. Select Properties to
display the Bluetooth Properties dialog box.
2. Select Encryption.
3. Click “OK” to close the dialog box.