Security Mode

The factory set security mode is 3 (Highest). This field has 3 available settings from the drop down list:

1)Selecting option “1” will immediately place your converter into security mode 1. This is the lowest security mode that the converter can be configured to. Connections, including service discovery, can take place without the need for “pairing” or “bonding”. In mode 1, the converte r automatically accepts all access requests without initiating authentication, encryption, or authorization procedures. Any attempt by a remote application to perform authentication or encryption procedures will be rejected.

2)Selecting option “2” will immediately place your converter into security mode 2. This mode allows remote Bluetooth devices to search for and retrieve the services on your converter without pairing, but will not allow them to connect unless the 2 devices are paired.

3)Selecting option “3” will immediately place your converter into security mode 3 (default). This is the highest security mode available. Connections of any kind (other than a device discovery) from a remote Bluetooth device are only allowed after a successful “pairing” has been performed. No services will be shown to other Bluetooth devices unless the 2 devices are successfully paired.

The tables below show some more information with regards to the application of the security settings…

Security modes for converter as Client (initiates Connections):

Security:

Who can Pair?

 

Who can it connect to?

Possible use:

High

BL-521 will only pair with

Only

device entered

in

Secure connection between the BL-521

(Mode 3)

device entered in the ‘Set

the

‘Set Partner’ Menu,

and a preset device (Link level enforced

 

Partner’

menu.

Other

after pairing.

 

security – can see device but not services

 

device must have identical

 

 

 

unless paired)

 

PIN number

 

 

 

 

 

Medium

BL-521 will only pair with

Only

device entered

in

Secure connection between the BL-521

(Mode 2)

device entered in the ‘Set

the

‘Set Partner’ Menu,

and a preset device (Service level security

 

Partner’

menu.

Other

after pairing.

 

– can see services but not connect unless

 

device

must have

correct

 

 

 

paired)

 

link key

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Low

N/A

 

 

Only

device entered

in

When users who do not want to spend time

(Mode 1)

 

 

 

the ‘Set Partner’ Menu.

 

pairing and do not require a secure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

connection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security mode for converter as Server (receives connections):

Security:

Who can Pair?

 

Who can Connect?

Possible Use:

High

Any

Device

with

Any device

Secure connection between the BL-521 and a preset

(Mode 3)

correct PIN.

 

 

device (Link level enforced security – can see device

 

 

 

 

 

but not services unless paired)

Medium

Any

Device

with

Any device

Secure connection between the BL-521 and a preset

(Mode 2)

correct PIN.

 

 

device (Service level security – can see services but

 

 

 

 

 

not connect unless paired)

Low

N/A

 

 

Any device

When users who do not want to spend time pairing and

(Mode 1)

 

 

 

 

do not require a secure connection

Encryption

Encryption is a method of ensuring that the communications between 2 devices cannot be “bugged” or “li stened” to by any unauthorised source. This encryption is performed in lower layers of the protocol stack as defined by the Bluetooth Specification.

The factory set Encryption mode is “Disabled”. This field has a drop down list from which the configuration can be changed to enable “Point to Point” or “Point to Poi nt & Broadcast”.

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