Human Interface Device (HID) Profile Registry Settings (Windows CE 5.0)

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You can configure the HID profile through the registry.

Note   The default registry values vary depending on which Catalog items you include in your OS design. For more information, see Default Registry Settings.

Registry settings for the HID are located under the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Bluetooth\Device\hid\<Address of the Device> key.

The following table shows the named values for the <Address of the Device> registry key:

Value : type Description
auth : REG_DWORD Determines whether the connection is authenticated.
  • 0 - Disables authentication.
  • 1 - Enables authentication. Default.

This setting is optional.

Note   Setting this value to 0 disables authentication. This may result in potential security risks.
encryption : REG_DWORD Determines whether the connection is encrypted.
  • 0 - Disables encryption.
  • 1 - Enables encryption. Default.

This setting is optional.

Note   Setting this value to 0 disables encryption. This may result in potential security risks.
active : REG_DWORD Determines whether the HID is currently active and can accept incoming HID connection requests.
  • 0 - HID is not active.
  • 1 - HID is currently active. Default.

See Also

Bluetooth Registry Settings | Human Interface Device (HID) Profile | Bluetooth Profiles

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