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From: Marcel Holtmann <marcel@holtmann.org>
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Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:49:26 +0100
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Subject: Re: [Bluez-users] PAN security questions
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Hi Shane,

> PAND MAN file lists the following options regarding security:
> --encrypt -E
>     Enable encryption
> --secure -S
>     Secure connection
> 
> The PAND howto (http://bluez.sourceforge.net/contrib/HOWTO-PAN)
> explains --encrypt as follows:
>      "activates BT security (authentication and encryption)"
> 
> so then what does the option --secure do?

the --encrypt does authentication and then encrypt the link. With the
--secure you do the authentication, then encrypt the link and then make
sure the link key will be re-generated. It is an extra step of
protection since the link key itself has no expiration date.

Regards

Marcel



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