Bluetooth eSec method identifies and connects with the mobile device when within the range to authenticate a user. It provides effortless user authentication.
NOTE:The Bluetooth eSec method is available from Advanced Authentication 6.4 Service Pack 2. It is recommended to combine the Bluetooth eSec method with another authentication method in a chain to enhance the security.
You can configure the Bluetooth eSec method with the following options:
Enable reaction on device removal option is enabled by default. When this option is enabled and a user logs in to Windows Client using Bluetooth eSec, this supports the Microsoft Interactive logon policy. Windows Client locks automatically preventing unauthorized use when one of the following occurs:
Bluetooth is not turned ON on the device
The device is not in the range
Required paired device (more secure) option is disabled by default. When this option is disabled users can authenticate to Client machines without pairing a mobile device. You can enable this option to restrict users to authenticate to Client machines with only paired device.