Using Bluetooth
User’s Guide
8–3
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
devices)
Create a trusted connection between your
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
Manager (PIM)
Collection of applications used to manage
daily business tasks (for example, Contacts,
Calendar, and Tasks).
Profiles
Collection of Bluetooth settings.
Service discovery
Determination of which applications you
have in common with other devices.
