AuthenticationDell™ TrueMobile™ 300 Bluetooth™ User's Guide
Authentication is used to verify identity; it requires a passkey or Link Key from the remote device. When a remote device attempts access a visual and/or audio warning notifies the local operator.
If the notification is ignored, access is denied after a preset timeout.
When devices are "paired," those devices automatically exchange a Link Key and Authentication is carried out without operator intervention.
Authorization is Yes-or-No security that requires operator intervention to avoid having the connection time out and fail.
Yes — Indicates that you may connect (click the balloon to proceed).
No — You may not connect (ignore the balloon prompt and the connection will fail).
Every Bluetooth device has a unique Bluetooth Device Address (BDA) assigned to it during the manufacturing process. This address cannot be changed by the end-user.
A device's BDA is usually displayed in hexadecimal format; 00:D0:B7:03:2E:9F is a valid BDA.
Each Bluetooth device also has an operator-configurable, user-friendly name to help distinguish it from other devices. The user-friendly name may be up to 99 alphanumeric characters in length and may contain spaces. My Personal Computer is a valid user-friendly name.
Encrypting translates data into an unreadable format using a secret key or password. Decrypting the data requires the same key or password that was used to encrypt it.
Link key is a unique and internally generated access code based on a passkey, the Bluetooth Device Address and an internally generated random number. Link Keys are generated automatically when devices Pair.
After a link key is generated, manual entry of the passkey is not required.
Pairing allows you to avoid entering access information each time a connection is attempted. Paired devices share a unique Link Key, which they exchange each time they connect.
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NOTE: The mate of a pair 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:
If Secure Connection is enabled, devices will pair automatically the first time they connect (a passkey must be successfully exchanged).
To pair with a device manually:
In the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, right-click a device, select Pair Device from the popup menu, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
In the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places, right-click a paired device and select Unpair Device from the popup menu.
Passkeys are also called Personal Identification Numbers, or PIN codes. A passkey is an alphanumeric string of up to 16 characters. A passkey may be required if the Secure Connection option is enabled for a Bluetooth service or program.
You will require a passkey or link key each time you attempt to make a connection. All data exchanged over the Bluetooth connection is encrypted. Depending on other configuration options, authorization may also be required.
If you have Secure Connection enabled, a Bluetooth Passkey Request and/or Bluetooth Authorization dialog box may appear when you attempt to make a connection. To proceed, click the balloon.