Re: Serious flaws in bluetooth security lead to disclosure of personal data

From: Andreas Steinmetz (ast_at_domdv.de)
Date: 11/14/03

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    Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2003 00:31:51 +0100
To: Pentest Security Advisories <alerts@pentest.co.uk>

    Pentest Security Advisories wrote:
    >
    > Fixes.
    > ======
    >
    > 1) Only enable Bluetooth when absolutely necessary.
    >
    > 2) Place the device in non-discoverable mode. While this does not correct
    > the fault, it is harder to find the target device. There can be problems
    > with this, some Nokia devices fail will to connect properly when hidden.
    >

    Hint: After powering on or enabling bluetooth on the 6310i put the phone
       in discoverable mode, connect the required devices and after that put
    the phone in non-discoverable mode. At least the HDW-2 heatset will then
    be able to connect while the 6310i is in non-discoverable mode. 

    -- 
Andreas Steinmetz
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