[Bluez-users] PAN security questions

Shane Volpe
2007-12-12T13:08:16Z

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?

If you use --encrypt I'm assuming
During initialization the paraphrase is sent (via the passkey-agent)
unencrypted (authentication) and after a PAND connection is finally
made only then is the data encrypted is this correct?
Regards,
Shane

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