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  • 1.  Blocking Bluetooth devices

    Posted Apr 20, 2013 03:10 AM

    Hi everyone,

     

    While creating Application and device control policy to block bluetooth devices, I came to know that in predefined list of devices, there are 2 options to choose from in case of bluetooth. One is "Bluetooth Radios" and other is "Bluetooth devices (Generic)". Can anyone please let me know what is the difference between the two and how the choice will affect the output????

    Regards,

    Darshan G. Parab



  • 2.  RE: Blocking Bluetooth devices

    Posted Apr 20, 2013 03:25 AM

    hello,

    Generic Bluetooth Device

    The Generic Bluetooth Device Support component is a macro component that bundles the components that are used to support all supported Bluetooth devices, including mouse devices, keyboards, modems, printers, and network adapters. By using this component, you can quickly add generic Bluetooth device support to your device.

     

    Bluetooth Radios :  The Bluetooth Radio (layer) is the lowest defined layer of the Bluetooth specification. It defines the requirements of the Bluetooth transceiver device operating in the 2.4GHz ISM band.

    More info

    http://www.palowireless.com/infotooth/tutorial/radio.asp



  • 3.  RE: Blocking Bluetooth devices

    Posted Apr 20, 2013 03:47 AM

    Bluetooth Radio

    The Radio layer defines the requirements for a Bluetooth transceiver operating in the 2.4 GHz ISM band.

    In simple words Bluetooth Radio is the small device that will receive or send the bluetooth signal.

    http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071207034555AAGu8uG

     

    Generic Bluetooth Device

    Go to the link http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa939243%28v=winembedded.5%29.aspx

     

     



  • 4.  RE: Blocking Bluetooth devices

    Posted Apr 20, 2013 04:19 AM

    Hi Manish,

     

    Thanks for a prompt response. That was very informative. But I have one doubt. If i block Bluetooth radios or Bluetooth Devices (generic), then I guess it will also block Bluetooth mouse or keyboard or any human interface device that operates using bluetooth, as these devices will also have a transceiver built-in.

    Your throughts on it????

     

    Regards,

    Darshan G. Parab



  • 5.  RE: Blocking Bluetooth devices

    Posted Apr 20, 2013 05:32 AM

    Hello

    I am not tested yet,but may be it's not blocked

    If it's blocked you can excluding devices from blocking role.



  • 6.  RE: Blocking Bluetooth devices
    Best Answer

    Posted Apr 20, 2013 07:53 AM

    Hi Manish,

     

    Found the answer. Symantec says "It will block all the devices that communicate using bluetooth. Adding exceptions to blocking will not work".. Thanks for your help.. :)



  • 7.  RE: Blocking Bluetooth devices

    Posted Apr 20, 2013 12:53 PM

    Hi Darshan,

    It will block al the bluetooth devices but if you can add the particular hardware device id in exception then it will work fine.

    DevViewer --Tool helpful for Application and Device control to find Hardware Device ID and GUID

    https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/downloads/devviewer-tool-helpful-application-and-device-control-find-hardware-device-id-and-guid