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5. Security
AUTHENTICATION
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
Authorization is Yes-or-No security that requires operator intervention to avoid having the
connection time out and fail. Authorization is enabled automatically when Secure Connection is
enabled, but it can be turned off on a service-by-service basis for each remote device.
Authorization is limited to:
• Yes, you may connect (click the balloon to proceed).
• No, you may not connect (ignore the balloon prompt and the connection will fail).
When the connection is Authorized, a window is displayed with three Allow access options.
This is only for FTP service.
• For the current task (default) (see note below)
• For the next... (select a time period from the drop-down list box)
5 Minutes
•
15 Minutes
•
30 Minutes
•
1 Hour
•
• Always allow this device to access my computer's (service name) service.
Note: Each file, whether sent as a group or individually, is treated as a separate task.
When receiving multiple files, select a For the next...option to avoid having to Authorize
each file as it is received.
To set Authorization for multiple local services for a single device:
Note: The devices must be paired.
1. From My Bluetooth Places, right-click a paired device, select Properties, and then the Autho-
rization tab.
2. Select the services in the list box for which Authorization will NOT be required, and then click
OK.
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