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Fixes Privacy setting in bluetooth config which wasn't taking into effect #380

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fix incorrect bluetooth configuration option
krecony Sep 27, 2026
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change README.md to match new value of the option
krecony Sep 27, 2026
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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion README.md
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Expand Up @@ -560,7 +560,7 @@ See:
- Bluetooth controllers are not automatically enabled at boot (`AutoEnable=false`).
- Pairable and discoverable modes time out after 30 seconds of inactivity.
- Only one Bluetooth controller is exposed to the system (`MaxControllers=1`).
- Resolvable Private Addresses (RPAs) are enforced (`Privacy=network/on`),
- Resolvable Private Addresses (RPAs) are enforced (`Privacy=network`),
preventing MAC-based tracking.

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10 changes: 5 additions & 5 deletions etc/bluetooth/30_security-misc.conf#security-misc-desktop
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Expand Up @@ -16,13 +16,13 @@ DiscoverableTimeout = 30
# Default=0 (unlimited)
MaxControllers=1

# network/on: A device will only accept advertising packets from peer
# devices that contain private addresses. It may not be compatible with some
# legacy devices since it requires the use of RPA(s) all the time.
Privacy=network

[Policy]
# AutoEnable defines option to enable all controllers when they are found.
# This includes adapters present on start as well as adapters that are plugged
# in later on. Defaults to 'true'.
AutoEnable=false

# network/on: A device will only accept advertising packets from peer
# devices that contain private addresses. It may not be compatible with some
# legacy devices since it requires the use of RPA(s) all the time.
Privacy=network/on