Implementation and security of Bluetooth technology

Bluetooth is a wireless technology that has the capability of handling data and voice transmissions simultaneously. It makes use of its wireless nature to eliminate wired connections between portable devices within a specific or defined range without requiring a line of sight to communicate with each other. This range however, depends on the Bluetooth adapters or devices in use. Bluetooth is an industrial standard that specifies a low power radio frequency solution to transmit and receive information between compatible devices. This unlicensed technology is an industrial specification that is implemented in two parts; the core specification that examines how the adhoc network works, and the profile specification which defines the specific use of the wireless technology. The aim of this thesis is to illustrate the processes of implementing Bluetooth technology and its security issues. This thesis work covers the operational functionality of Bluetooth core specification, analyzing and demonstrating the various use of its profile specification and scrutinizing Bluetooth security application. Bluetooth wireless technology popularity is increasing rapidly due to its suitability of exchanging relevant information between mobile devices, however, security problems are the major challenges faced by the end users of this new technology