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However, if pairing is not desirable, permission can be given on a connection-by-
connection basis. Permission can be at two levels, authentication and authorization or
authentication only:
x Authentication requires the client and server to enter the same passkey on both
devices during the first connection.
x Authentication and Authorization requires the passkey and the additional step of
authorizing access to services not previously authorized.
3-3.3.1 Security Notifications
If BTW is configured for High security or when a local service is configured for
authentication and authorization or authentication only, a visual warning provides a
security notification that a remote device is attempting to connect to your computer.
The method of notification depends on the Windows operating system and is
described below:
x Windows 2000 and Windows Me—the security notification is given in a bubble
help message that is displayed on your computer. An example is shown in
Figure 11.
x Windows 98SE—a flashing BTTray icon in the Windows system tray provides
the security notification.
Figure 11: Security notification > Windows 2000 and Windows Me > Bubble message.
To respond to a security notification:
x As shown in Figure 11, click the BTTray icon (not the bubble message) to
display a dialog box.
x Set the options in the dialog box. These options will determine how security will
be handled between your computer and the connecting remote device.
If you ignore the security notification, after a preset timeout period has expired, the
connection request will fail.
Two possible security dialog boxes will be displayed on your computer:
x Bluetooth Passkey Request (Authentication).
x Bluetooth Authorization Request.
The option(s) set in these dialog boxes and the actions taken will determine how access
for a connection and future connections between your computer and a remote device are
handled.