Hi Hendrik, > > I have been searching about the OBEX authentication implementation around > > the open source communities and found the source code by Hendrik Sattler in > > one of openobex mailing archives and obexpushd project. > > > > I wonder why those codes are not included in the current openobex version. > > According to the OBEX spec, the implementation of OBEX authentication is > > mandatory though its adoption is depending on each profile. For the FTP, > > this feature should be implemented. > > > > I see no codes about OBEX authentication in openobex 1.4 except two header > > type constant declarations. Do you have a plan for the implementation or > > any reasons for excluding this feature? > > I am working on making the implementation better and integrate it. You will > find it in my git tree when done. > However, no device known to me actually uses this form of authentication but > use transport authentication instead (e.g. bluetooth pairing).
for some really strange reasons it is mandatory for the Bluetooth Phonebook Access profile. So you do pairing and then have to support OBEX authentication. It is not useful, but mandatory to support (if the other side initiates it). Regards Marcel ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. It is the best place to buy or sell services for just about anything Open Source. http://p.sf.net/sfu/Xq1LFB _______________________________________________ Openobex-users mailing list Openobex-users@lists.sourceforge.net http://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/openobex-users
