3.3 Bluetooth eSec

The Bluetooth eSec method allows you to authenticate with wireless technology using any Bluetooth supported mobile device within the short range. When you initiate authentication, the Advanced Authentication Server detects the enrolled Bluetooth device within the define range. If the enrolled device is available, you are authenticated successfully.

NOTE:Before enrolling this method, you must install the Advanced Authentication Device Service. For more information about Device Service, see Advanced Authentication - Device Service Guide.

3.3.1 Enrolling the Bluetooth eSec Authenticator

NOTE:Enable Bluetooth in your device and ensure that it is discoverable to the other Bluetooth devices.

  1. Click the Add icon in Your Enrolled Single Methods for sign in on the Authentication Methods page.

  2. Click the Bluetooth eSec icon in Available Methods for Enrollment.

  3. (Optional) Specify the Display Name.

  4. Click Search for Devices to detect your Bluetooth enabled device.

    NOTE:If your device is not listed, click Search for Devices to reload the Bluetooth enabled devices.

    NOTE:Ensure to stay on the Bluetooth screen on your mobile device till the enrollment is successful.

  5. Select the preferred device from the list.

  6. Click Save.

    A message The "Bluetooth" authenticator has been saved is displayed.

3.3.2 Testing the Bluetooth eSec Authenticator

NOTE:During authentication, ensure that your mobile device is discoverable.

  1. Click the Bluetooth eSec icon in Your Enrolled Single Methods for sign in.

  2. Click Test Method.

    A message Waiting for the Bluetooth service is displayed. If the enrolled Bluetooth device is within the range, a message Test successful is displayed. If the enrolled Bluetooth device is not within the range, a message Waiting for an authentication response is displayed.

If the Advanced Authentication Device Service is not installed on the system where you want to authenticate, an error message Bluetooth service is not available is displayed. Install the Device Service and try to authenticate again.

The following table describes the possible error messages along with the workaround for the Bluetooth eSec authenticator:

Error

Possible Cause and Workaround

Hardware Timeout

The Device Service is unable to detect the Bluetooth device in the range.

<bluetooth name> device is Enrolled, but not connected

When the Bluetooth of enrolled device is OFF while testing the authenticator.