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

 

 

Data Encryption

A conversion process that is used for

 

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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