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7.4 Levels of Security
The configuration options include:
! Startup-Automatic or Manual
! Authorization
! Authentication
! Encryption
To access the security settings for a local service, select “Local Services” tab from
Bluetooth Configuration Panel, and double-click the service name.
7.5 Link Key
A Link Key is an access code. When devices are paired or when Authentication is enabled,
the Link Keys are generated automatically. Combining “The Passkey”, “The Bluetooth
Device Address” and “An internally generated random number” creates link Keys.
7.6 Pairing Devices
“Pairing” can avoid entering access information each time a connection is attempted.
Paired devices share a unique Link Key that is exchanged when connecting.
The mate of paired devices will always appear in “My Bluetooth Places”, even if the mate is
not turned on or is out of connection range. Paired devices remain paired even when that
one of the devices is not powered up, or a service connection is interrupted, or the service
stopped or one or both devices are rebooted.
Follow the steps in Chapter 3.6 and Chapter 3.7 to pair devices and break a paired device
relationship.
7.7 Passkey
A passkey can be a number of up to 16 characters in length. Passkeys are used in the
Authentication and Encryption process.
7.8 Security Request Dialog Box
When either Authorization or Authentication is enabled, a “Bluetooth Authorization” or
“Bluetooth Passkey Request” dialog box may appear when a connection is attempted.
In the dialog box, you can find:
! Device Name: Shows the name of the device attempting to connect.
! Request to access: Shows the service the remote device is attempting to access.