These days, all communication technology faces thebissue of
privacy and identity theft, with Bluetoothnbeing no exception. Almost
everyone knows that emailbservices and networks require security. What
users of Bluetooth need to realize is that Bluetooth also requires security
measures as well.
The good news for Bluetooth
users is that the security scares, like most scares, are normally over dramatized
and blown entirely out of proportion. The truth being told, these issues
are easy to manage, with various measures already in place to provide
security for Bluetooth technology
It's true that there has been some Bluetooth phones that have been
hacked into. Most devices that are hacked into are normally those that
don't have any type of security at all.
According to Bluetooth
specialists, in order to hack into a Bluetooth device, the hacker must:
1. Force two paired devices to break
their connection.
2. Steal the packets that are used to resend
the pin.
3. Decode the pin.
Of course, the hacker must also be within range of the device, and
using very expensive developer type equipment. Most specialists recommend
that you have a longer pin, with 8 digits being recommended.
Fundamentals of security The
"pairing process" is one of the most basic levels
of security for Bluetooth devices. Pairing, is two or more
Bluetooth devices that recognize each other by the profiles they share - in
most cases
they both must enter the same pin.
The core specifications for
Bluetooth use an encryption algorithm, which is completely and entirely secure.
Once the devices pair with each other,
they too become entirely secure.
Until they have successfully
paired, the Bluetooth devices won't communicate with each other. Due to this
pairing process and the fact that it is short
range - Bluetooth technology is considered to be secure.
As the news has indicated,
experienced hackers have developed ways to get around this level of basic
security. There are ways to get around this threat, as you can install
software to prevent hackers from getting in.
With Bluetooth becoming more
and more popular, it's really no wonder that security is always in question.
As Bluetooth gets bigger and better, security will always be something that no
one really takes lightly.
If you've been concerned about
Bluetooth security in the past, rest assured that newer devices will offer
bigger and better security. Preventing hackers from getting in is something
every owner is concerned about - and the manufacturer's are very aware.
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