Using Bluetooth

Understanding Terms

The following Bluetooth terms are used throughout this chapter.

The Term...Means...

 

 

Authentication

Verification of a numeric passkey before a

 

connection or activity can be completed.

 

 

Authorization

Approval of a connection or activity before

 

it can be completed.

 

 

Bonding (Paired

Create a trusted connection between your

devices)

device and another. After a bond is

 

created, the two devices become paired.

 

A paired device does not require

 

authentication or authorization.

 

 

Device address

Unique electronic address of a Bluetooth

 

device.

 

 

Device discovery

Location and recognition of another

 

Bluetooth device.

 

 

Device name

Name that a Bluetooth device provides

 

when discovered by another device.

 

 

Encryption

Method of protecting data.

 

 

Link key

Code used to securely pair devices.

 

 

Passkey

Code you enter to authenticate

 

connections or activities requested by other

 

devices.

 

 

Personal Information

Collection of programs used to manage

Manager (PIM)

daily business tasks (for example:

 

Contacts, Calendar, and Tasks).

 

 

Profiles

Collection of Bluetooth settings.

 

 

Service discovery

Determination of which programs you have

 

in common with other devices.

 

 

User’s Guide

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