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bluetooth

Bluetooth support (metapackage)
This package provides all of the different plugins supported by the Bluez bluetooth stack.

Installed size: 65 KB
How to install: sudo apt install bluetooth

bluez

Bluetooth tools and daemons
This package contains tools and system daemons for using Bluetooth devices.

BlueZ is the official Linux Bluetooth protocol stack. It is an Open Source project distributed under GNU General Public License (GPL).

Installed size: 4.86 MB
How to install: sudo apt install bluez

bluemoon

Bluemoon configuration utility

root@kali:~# bluemoon -h
bluemoon - Bluemoon configuration utility
Usage:
	bluemoon [options]
Options:
	-A, --bdaddr [addr]    Set Bluetooth address
	-F, --firmware [file]  Load firmware
	-C, --check <file>     Check firmware image
	-R, --reset            Reset controller
	-B, --coldboot         Cold boot controller
	-E, --exception        Trigger exception
	-i, --index <num>      Use specified controller
	-h, --help             Show help options

bluetoothctl

Bluetooth Control Command Line Tool

root@kali:~# bluetoothctl -h
bluetoothctl ver 5.84
Usage:
	bluetoothctl [--options] [commands]
Options:
	--agent 	Register agent handler: <capability>
	--endpoints 	Register Media endpoints
	--monitor 	Enable monitor output
	--timeout 	Timeout in seconds for non-interactive mode
	--version 	Display version
	--init-script 	Init script file
	--help 		Display help
Commands:
	list		List available controllers
	show		Controller information
	select		Select default controller
	devices		List available devices, with an optional property as the filter
	system-alias	Set controller alias
	reset-alias	Reset controller alias
	power		Set controller power
	pairable	Set controller pairable mode
	discoverable	Set controller discoverable mode
	discoverable-timeout	Set discoverable timeout
	agent		Enable/disable agent with given capability
	default-agent	Set agent as the default one
	advertise	Enable/disable advertising with given type
	set-alias	Set device alias
	scan		Scan for devices
	info		Device/Set information
	pair		Pair with device
	cancel-pairing	Cancel pairing with device
	trust		Trust device
	untrust		Untrust device
	block		Block device
	unblock		Unblock device
	remove		Remove device
	connect		Connect a device and all its profiles or optionally connect a single profile only
	disconnect	Disconnect a device or optionally disconnect a single profile only
	wake		Get/Set wake support
	bearer		Get/Set preferred bearer

	advertise.:
		uuids		Set/Get advertise uuids
		solicit		Set/Get advertise solicit uuids
		service		Set/Get advertise service data
		manufacturer	Set/Get advertise manufacturer data
		data		Set/Get advertise data
		sr-uuids	Set/Get scan response uuids
		sr-solicit	Set/Get scan response solicit uuids
		sr-service	Set/Get scan response service data
		sr-manufacturer	Set/Get scan response manufacturer data
		sr-data		Set/Get scan response data
		discoverable	Set/Get advertise discoverable
		discoverable-timeout	Set/Get advertise discoverable timeout
		tx-power	Show/Enable/Disable TX power to be advertised
		name		Configure local name to be advertised
		appearance	Configure custom appearance to be advertised
		duration	Set/Get advertise duration
		timeout		Set/Get advertise timeout
		secondary	Set/Get advertise secondary channel
		interval	Set/Get advertise interval range
		rsi		Show/Enable/Disable RSI to be advertised
		clear		Clear advertise config

	monitor.:
		set-rssi-threshold	Set RSSI threshold parameter
		set-rssi-timeout	Set RSSI timeout parameter
		set-rssi-sampling-period	Set RSSI sampling period parameter
		add-or-pattern	Register 'or pattern' type monitor with the specified RSSI parameters
		get-pattern	Get advertisement monitor
		remove-pattern	Remove advertisement monitor
		get-supported-info	Get advertisement manager supported features and supported monitor types
		print-usage	Print the command usage

	scan.:
		uuids		Set/Get UUIDs filter
		rssi		Set/Get RSSI filter, and clears pathloss
		pathloss	Set/Get Pathloss filter, and clears RSSI
		transport	Set/Get transport filter
		duplicate-data	Set/Get duplicate data filter
		discoverable	Set/Get discoverable filter
		pattern		Set/Get pattern filter
		auto-connect	Set/Get auto-connect filter
		clear		Clears discovery filter.

	gatt.:
		list-attributes	List attributes
		select-attribute	Select attribute
		attribute-info	Select attribute
		read		Read attribute value
		write		Write attribute value
		acquire-write	Acquire Write file descriptor
		release-write	Release Write file descriptor
		acquire-notify	Acquire Notify file descriptor
		release-notify	Release Notify file descriptor
		notify		Notify attribute value
		clone		Clone a device or attribute
		register-application	Register profile to connect
		unregister-application	Unregister profile
		register-service	Register application service.
		unregister-service	Unregister application service
		register-includes	Register as Included service in.
		unregister-includes	Unregister Included service.
		register-characteristic	Register application characteristic
		unregister-characteristic	Unregister application characteristic
		register-descriptor	Register application descriptor
		unregister-descriptor	Unregister application descriptor

	admin.:
		allow		Allow service UUIDs and block rest of them

	player.:
		list		List available players
		show		Player information
		select		Select default player
		play		Start playback
		pause		Pause playback
		stop		Stop playback
		next		Jump to next item
		previous	Jump to previous item
		fast-forward	Fast forward playback
		rewind		Rewind playback
		equalizer	Enable/Disable equalizer
		repeat		Set repeat mode
		shuffle		Set shuffle mode
		scan		Set scan mode
		change-folder	Change current folder
		list-items	List items of current folder
		search		Search items containing string
		queue		Add item to playlist queue
		show-item	Show item information

	endpoint.:
		list		List available endpoints
		show		Endpoint information
		register	Register Endpoint
		unregister	Register Endpoint
		config		Configure Endpoint
		presets		List or add presets

	transport.:
		list		List available transports
		show		Transport information
		acquire		Acquire Transport
		release		Release Transport
		send		Send contents of a file
		receive		Get/Set file to receive
		volume		Get/Set transport volume
		select		Select Transport
		unselect	Unselect Transport
		metadata	Get/Set Transport Metadata

	mgmt.:
		select		Select a different index
		revision	Get the MGMT Revision
		commands	List supported commands
		config		Show configuration info
		info		Show controller info
		extinfo		Show extended controller info
		auto-power	Power all available features
		power		Toggle powered state
		discov		Toggle discoverable state
		connectable	Toggle connectable state
		fast-conn	Toggle fast connectable state
		bondable	Toggle bondable state
		pairable	Toggle bondable state
		linksec		Toggle link level security
		ssp		Toggle SSP mode
		sc		Toggle SC support
		hs		Toggle HS support
		le		Toggle LE support
		advertising	Toggle LE advertising
		bredr		Toggle BR/EDR support
		privacy		Toggle privacy support
		class		Set device major/minor class
		disconnect	Disconnect device
		con		List connections
		find		Discover nearby devices
		find-service	Discover nearby service
		stop-find	Stop discovery
		name		Set local name
		pair		Pair with a remote device
		cancelpair	Cancel pairing
		unpair		Unpair device
		keys		Load Link Keys
		ltks		Load Long Term Keys
		irks		Load Identity Resolving Keys
		block		Block Device
		unblock		Unblock Device
		add-uuid	Add UUID
		rm-uuid		Remove UUID
		clr-uuids	Clear UUIDs
		local-oob	Local OOB data
		remote-oob	Remote OOB data
		did		Set Device ID
		static-addr	Set static address
		public-addr	Set public address
		ext-config	External configuration
		debug-keys	Toggle debug keys
		conn-info	Get connection information
		io-cap		Set IO Capability
		scan-params	Set Scan Parameters
		get-clock	Get Clock Information
		add-device	Add Device
		del-device	Remove Device
		clr-devices	Clear Devices
		bredr-oob	Local OOB data (BR/EDR)
		le-oob		Local OOB data (LE)
		advinfo		Show advertising features
		advsize		Show advertising size info
		add-adv		Add advertising instance
		rm-adv		Remove advertising instance
		clr-adv		Clear advertising instances
		add-ext-adv-params	Add extended advertising params
		add-ext-adv-data	Add extended advertising data
		appearance	Set appearance
		phy		Get/Set PHY Configuration
		wbs		Toggle Wideband-Speech support
		secinfo		Show security information
		expinfo		Show experimental features
		exp-debug	Set debug feature
		exp-privacy	Set LL privacy feature
		exp-quality	Set bluetooth quality report feature
		exp-offload	Toggle codec support
		read-sysconfig	Read System Configuration
		set-sysconfig	Set System Configuration
		get-flags	Get device flags
		set-flags	Set device flags
		hci-cmd		Send HCI Command and wait for Event

	monitor.:
		features	Show advertisement monitor features
		remove		Remove advertisement monitor 
		add-pattern	Add advertisement monitor pattern
		add-pattern-rssi	Add advertisement monitor pattern with RSSI options

	assistant.:
		list		List available assistants
		show		Assistant information
		push		Send stream information to peer

	hci.:
		open		Open HCI channel
		cmd		Send HCI command
		send		Send HCI data
		register	Register HCI event handler
		unregister	Unregister HCI event handler
		close		Close HCI channel

bluetoothd

Bluetooth daemon

root@kali:~# bluetoothd -h
Usage:
  bluetoothd [OPTION…]

Help Options:
  -h, --help                  Show help options

Application Options:
  -d, --debug=DEBUG           Specify debug options to enable
  -p, --plugin=NAME,..,       Specify plugins to load
  -P, --noplugin=NAME,...     Specify plugins not to load
  -f, --configfile=FILE       Specify an explicit path to the config file
  -C, --compat                Provide deprecated command line interfaces
  -E, --experimental          Enable experimental D-Bus interfaces
  -T, --testing               Enable testing D-Bus interfaces
  -K, --kernel                Enable kernel experimental features
  -n, --nodetach              Run with logging in foreground
  -v, --version               Show version information and exit

btattach

Attach serial devices to BlueZ stack

root@kali:~# btattach -h
btattach - Bluetooth serial utility
Usage:
	btattach [options]
options:
	-B, --bredr <device>   Attach Primary controller
	-A, --amp <device>     Attach AMP controller
	-P, --protocol <proto> Specify protocol type
	-S, --speed <baudrate> Specify which baudrate to use
	-N, --noflowctl        Disable flow control
	-h, --help             Show help options

btmgmt

A command-line interface of BlueZ for management Usage:

root@kali:~# btmgmt -h
btmgmt ver 5.84
Usage:
	btmgmt [--options] [commands]
Options:
	--index 	Specify adapter index

	--monitor 	Enable monitor output
	--timeout 	Timeout in seconds for non-interactive mode
	--version 	Display version
	--init-script 	Init script file
	--help 		Display help
Commands:
	select		Select a different index
	revision	Get the MGMT Revision
	commands	List supported commands
	config		Show configuration info
	info		Show controller info
	extinfo		Show extended controller info
	auto-power	Power all available features
	power		Toggle powered state
	discov		Toggle discoverable state
	connectable	Toggle connectable state
	fast-conn	Toggle fast connectable state
	bondable	Toggle bondable state
	pairable	Toggle bondable state
	linksec		Toggle link level security
	ssp		Toggle SSP mode
	sc		Toggle SC support
	hs		Toggle HS support
	le		Toggle LE support
	advertising	Toggle LE advertising
	bredr		Toggle BR/EDR support
	privacy		Toggle privacy support
	class		Set device major/minor class
	disconnect	Disconnect device
	con		List connections
	find		Discover nearby devices
	find-service	Discover nearby service
	stop-find	Stop discovery
	name		Set local name
	pair		Pair with a remote device
	cancelpair	Cancel pairing
	unpair		Unpair device
	keys		Load Link Keys
	ltks		Load Long Term Keys
	irks		Load Identity Resolving Keys
	block		Block Device
	unblock		Unblock Device
	add-uuid	Add UUID
	rm-uuid		Remove UUID
	clr-uuids	Clear UUIDs
	local-oob	Local OOB data
	remote-oob	Remote OOB data
	did		Set Device ID
	static-addr	Set static address
	public-addr	Set public address
	ext-config	External configuration
	debug-keys	Toggle debug keys
	conn-info	Get connection information
	io-cap		Set IO Capability
	scan-params	Set Scan Parameters
	get-clock	Get Clock Information
	add-device	Add Device
	del-device	Remove Device
	clr-devices	Clear Devices
	bredr-oob	Local OOB data (BR/EDR)
	le-oob		Local OOB data (LE)
	advinfo		Show advertising features
	advsize		Show advertising size info
	add-adv		Add advertising instance
	rm-adv		Remove advertising instance
	clr-adv		Clear advertising instances
	add-ext-adv-params	Add extended advertising params
	add-ext-adv-data	Add extended advertising data
	appearance	Set appearance
	phy		Get/Set PHY Configuration
	wbs		Toggle Wideband-Speech support
	secinfo		Show security information
	expinfo		Show experimental features
	exp-debug	Set debug feature
	exp-privacy	Set LL privacy feature
	exp-quality	Set bluetooth quality report feature
	exp-offload	Toggle codec support
	read-sysconfig	Read System Configuration
	set-sysconfig	Set System Configuration
	get-flags	Get device flags
	set-flags	Set device flags
	hci-cmd		Send HCI Command and wait for Event

	monitor.:
		features	Show advertisement monitor features
		remove		Remove advertisement monitor 
		add-pattern	Add advertisement monitor pattern
		add-pattern-rssi	Add advertisement monitor pattern with RSSI options

btmon

Bluetooth monitor

root@kali:~# btmon -h
btmon - Bluetooth monitor
Usage:
	btmon [options]
options:
	-r, --read <file>      Read traces in btsnoop format
	-w, --write <file>     Save traces in btsnoop format
	-a, --analyze <file>   Analyze traces in btsnoop format
	                       If gnuplot is installed on the
	                       system it will also attempt to plot
	                       packet latency graph.
	-s, --server <socket>  Start monitor server socket
	-p, --priority <level> Show only priority or lower
	-i, --index <num>      Show only specified controller
	-d, --tty <tty>        Read data from TTY
	-B, --tty-speed <rate> Set TTY speed (default 115200)
	-V, --vendor <compid>  Set default company identifier
	-M, --mgmt             Open channel for mgmt events
	-K, --kernel           Open kmsg for kernel messages
	-t, --time             Show time instead of time offset
	-T, --date             Show time and date information
	-S, --sco              Dump SCO traffic
	-A, --a2dp             Dump A2DP stream traffic
	-I, --iso              Dump ISO traffic
	-E, --ellisys [ip]     Send Ellisys HCI Injection
	-P, --no-pager         Disable pager usage
	-J  --jlink <device>,[<serialno>],[<interface>],[<speed>]
	                       Read data from RTT
	-R  --rtt [<address>],[<area>],[<name>]
	                       RTT control block parameters
	-C, --columns [width]  Output width if not a terminal
	-c, --color [mode]     Output color: auto/always/never
	-h, --help             Show help options

ciptool

Bluetooth Common ISDN Access Profile (CIP)

root@kali:~# ciptool -h
ciptool - Bluetooth Common ISDN Access Profile (CIP)

Usage:
	ciptool [options] [command]

Options:
	-i [hciX|bdaddr]   Local HCI device or BD Address
	-h, --help         Display help

Commands:
	show               	Show remote connections
	search             	Search for a remote device
	connect  <bdaddr>  	Connect a remote device
	release  [bdaddr]  	Disconnect the remote device
	loopback <bdaddr>  	Loopback test of a device

gatttool

Tool for Bluetooth Low Energy device

root@kali:~# gatttool -h
Usage:
  gatttool [OPTION…]

Help Options:
  -h, --help                                Show help options
  --help-all                                Show all help options
  --help-gatt                               Show all GATT commands
  --help-params                             Show all Primary Services/Characteristics arguments
  --help-char-read-write                    Show all Characteristics Value/Descriptor Read/Write arguments

Application Options:
  -i, --adapter=hciX                        Specify local adapter interface
  -b, --device=MAC                          Specify remote Bluetooth address
  -t, --addr-type=[public | random]         Set LE address type. Default: public
  -m, --mtu=MTU                             Specify the MTU size
  -p, --psm=PSM                             Specify the PSM for GATT/ATT over BR/EDR
  -l, --sec-level=[low | medium | high]     Set security level. Default: low
  -I, --interactive                         Use interactive mode

hciattach

Attach serial devices via UART HCI to BlueZ stack

root@kali:~# hciattach -h
hciattach - HCI UART driver initialization utility
Usage:
	hciattach [-n] [-p] [-b] [-r] [-t timeout] [-s initial_speed] <tty> <type | id> [speed] [flow|noflow] [sleep|nosleep] [bdaddr]
	hciattach -l

hciconfig

Configure Bluetooth devices

root@kali:~# hciconfig -h
hciconfig - HCI device configuration utility
Usage:
	hciconfig
	hciconfig [-a] hciX [command ...]
Commands:
	up                 	Open and initialize HCI device
	down               	Close HCI device
	reset              	Reset HCI device
	rstat              	Reset statistic counters
	auth               	Enable Authentication
	noauth             	Disable Authentication
	encrypt            	Enable Encryption
	noencrypt          	Disable Encryption
	piscan             	Enable Page and Inquiry scan
	noscan             	Disable scan
	iscan              	Enable Inquiry scan
	pscan              	Enable Page scan
	ptype      [type]  	Get/Set default packet type
	lm         [mode]  	Get/Set default link mode
	lp         [policy]	Get/Set default link policy
	name       [name]  	Get/Set local name
	class      [class] 	Get/Set class of device
	voice      [voice] 	Get/Set voice setting
	iac        [iac]   	Get/Set inquiry access code
	inqtpl     [level] 	Get/Set inquiry transmit power level
	inqmode    [mode]  	Get/Set inquiry mode
	inqdata    [data]  	Get/Set inquiry data
	inqtype    [type]  	Get/Set inquiry scan type
	inqparms   [win:int]	Get/Set inquiry scan window and interval
	pageparms  [win:int]	Get/Set page scan window and interval
	pageto     [to]    	Get/Set page timeout
	afhmode    [mode]  	Get/Set AFH mode
	sspmode    [mode]  	Get/Set Simple Pairing Mode
	aclmtu     <mtu:pkt>	Set ACL MTU and number of packets
	scomtu     <mtu:pkt>	Set SCO MTU and number of packets
	delkey     <bdaddr>	Delete link key from the device
	oobdata            	Get local OOB data
	commands           	Display supported commands
	features           	Display device features
	version            	Display version information
	revision           	Display revision information
	block      <bdaddr>	Add a device to the reject list
	unblock    <bdaddr>	Remove a device from the reject list
	lerandaddr <bdaddr>	Set LE Random Address
	leadv      [type]  	Enable LE advertising
			0 - Connectable undirected advertising (default)
			3 - Non connectable undirected advertising
	noleadv            	Disable LE advertising
	lestates           	Display the supported LE states

hcitool

Configure Bluetooth connections

root@kali:~# hcitool -h
hcitool - HCI Tool ver 5.84
Usage:
	hcitool [options] <command> [command parameters]
Options:
	--help	Display help
	-i dev	HCI device
Commands:
	dev 	Display local devices
	inq 	Inquire remote devices
	scan	Scan for remote devices
	name	Get name from remote device
	info	Get information from remote device
	spinq	Start periodic inquiry
	epinq	Exit periodic inquiry
	cmd 	Submit arbitrary HCI commands
	con 	Display active connections
	cc  	Create connection to remote device
	dc  	Disconnect from remote device
	sr  	Switch central/peripheral role
	cpt 	Change connection packet type
	rssi	Display connection RSSI
	lq  	Display link quality
	tpl 	Display transmit power level
	afh 	Display AFH channel map
	lp  	Set/display link policy settings
	lst 	Set/display link supervision timeout
	auth	Request authentication
	enc 	Set connection encryption
	key 	Change connection link key
	clkoff	Read clock offset
	clock	Read local or remote clock
	lescan	Start LE scan
	leinfo	Get LE remote information
	lealadd	Add device to LE Accept List
	lealrm	Remove device from LE Accept List
	lealsz	Read size of LE Accept List
	lealclr	Clear LE Accept List
	lewladd	Deprecated. Use lealadd instead.
	lewlrm	Deprecated. Use lealrm instead.
	lewlsz	Deprecated. Use lealsz instead.
	lewlclr	Deprecated. Use lealclr instead.
	lerladd	Add device to LE Resolving List
	lerlrm	Remove device from LE Resolving List
	lerlclr	Clear LE Resolving List
	lerlsz	Read size of LE Resolving List
	lerlon	Enable LE Address Resolution
	lerloff	Disable LE Address Resolution
	lecc	Create a LE Connection
	ledc	Disconnect a LE Connection
	lecup	LE Connection Update

For more information on the usage of each command use:
	hcitool <command> --help

hex2hcd

Broadcom Bluetooth firmware converter

root@kali:~# hex2hcd -h
Broadcom Bluetooth firmware converter
Usage:
	hex2hcd [options] <file>
Options:
	-o, --output <file>    Provide firmware output file
	-h, --help             Show help options

l2ping

Send L2CAP echo request and receive answer

root@kali:~# l2ping -h
l2ping - L2CAP ping
Usage:
	l2ping [-i device] [-s size] [-c count] [-t timeout] [-d delay] [-f] [-r] [-v] <bdaddr>
	-f  Flood ping (delay = 0)
	-r  Reverse ping
	-v  Verify request and response payload

l2test

L2CAP testing tool

root@kali:~# l2test -h
l2test - L2CAP testing
Usage:
	l2test <mode> [options] [bdaddr]
Modes:
	-r listen and receive
	-w listen and send
	-d listen and dump incoming data
	-x listen, then send, then dump incoming data
	-t listen, then send and receive at the same time
	-q connect, then send and receive at the same time
	-s connect and send
	-u connect and receive
	-n connect and be silent
	-y connect, then send, then dump incoming data
	-c connect, disconnect, connect, ...
	-m multiple connects
	-p trigger dedicated bonding
	-z information request
Options:
	[-b bytes] [-i device] [-P psm] [-J cid]
	[-I imtu] [-O omtu]
	[-L seconds] enable SO_LINGER
	[-W seconds] enable deferred setup
	[-B filename] use data packets from file
	[-N num] send num frames (default = infinite)
	[-C num] send num frames before delay (default = 1)
	[-D milliseconds] delay after sending num frames (default = 0)
	[-K milliseconds] delay before receiving (default = 0)
	[-g milliseconds] delay before disconnecting (default = 0)
	[-X mode] l2cap mode (help for list, default = basic)
	[-a policy] chan policy (help for list, default = bredr)
	[-F fcs] use CRC16 check (default = 1)
	[-Q num] Max Transmit value (default = 3)
	[-Z size] Transmission Window size (default = 63)
	[-Y priority] socket priority
	[-H size] Maximum receive buffer size
	[-R] reliable mode
	[-G] use connectionless channel (datagram)
	[-U] use sock stream
	[-A] request authentication
	[-E] request encryption
	[-S] secure connection
	[-M] become central
	[-T] enable timestamps
	[-V type] address type (help for list, default = bredr)
	[-e seq] initial sequence value (default = 0)

mpris-proxy

Bluetooth mpris-proxy

root@kali:~# mpris-proxy -h
Usage:
  mpris-proxy [OPTION…]

Help Options:
  -h, --help        Show help options

Application Options:
  -v, --version     Show version information and exit
  -e, --export      Export remote players

obexctl

A command-line interface of BlueZ for OBEX (file transfer)

root@kali:~# man obexctl
OBEXCTL(1)                  General Commands Manual                  OBEXCTL(1)

NAME
       obexctl - A command-line interface of BlueZ for OBEX (file transfer)

       Usage:

              obexctl [options]

OPTIONS
       --timeout
              Timeout in seconds for non-interactive mode

       --version
              Display version

       --help Display help

                                   April 2018                        OBEXCTL(1)

rctest

RFCOMM testing

root@kali:~# rctest -h
rctest - RFCOMM testing
Usage:
	rctest <mode> [options] [bdaddr]
Modes:
	-r listen and receive
	-w listen and send
	-d listen and dump incoming data
	-s connect and send
	-u connect and receive
	-n connect and be silent
	-c connect, disconnect, connect, ...
	-m multiple connects
	-a automated test (receive hcix as parameter)
Options:
	[-b bytes] [-i device] [-P channel] [-U uuid]
	[-L seconds] enabled SO_LINGER option
	[-W seconds] enable deferred setup
	[-B filename] use data packets from file
	[-O filename] save received data to file
	[-N num] number of frames to send
	[-C num] send num frames before delay (default = 1)
	[-D milliseconds] delay after sending num frames (default = 0)
	[-Y priority] socket priority
	[-A] request authentication
	[-E] request encryption
	[-S] secure connection
	[-M] become central
	[-T] enable timestamps

rfcomm

RFCOMM configuration utility RFCOMM protocol

root@kali:~# rfcomm -h
RFCOMM configuration utility ver 5.84
Usage:
	rfcomm [options] <command> <dev>

Options:
	-i, --device [hciX|bdaddr]     Local HCI device or BD Address
	-h, --help                     Display help
	-r, --raw                      Switch TTY into raw mode
	-A, --auth                     Enable authentication
	-E, --encrypt                  Enable encryption
	-S, --secure                   Secure connection
	-C, --central                  Become the central of a piconet
	-L, --linger [seconds]         Set linger timeout
	-a                             Show all devices (default)

Commands:
	bind     <dev> <bdaddr> [channel]	Bind device
	release  <dev>                   	Release device
	show     <dev>                   	Show device
	connect  <dev> <bdaddr> [channel]	Connect device
	listen   <dev> [channel [cmd]]   	Listen
	watch    <dev> [channel [cmd]]   	Watch

sdptool

Control and interrogate SDP servers

root@kali:~# sdptool -h
sdptool - SDP tool v5.84
Usage:
	sdptool [options] <command> [command parameters]
Options:
	-h		Display help
	-i		Specify source interface
Commands:
	search		Search for a service
	browse		Browse all available services
	records		Request all records
	add 		Add local service
	del 		Delete local service
	get 		Get local service
	setattr		Set/Add attribute to a SDP record
	setseq		Set/Add attribute sequence to a SDP record

Services:
	DID SP DUN LAN FAX OPUSH FTP PRINT HS HSAG HF HFAG SAP PBAP MAP 
	NAP GN PANU HCRP HID KEYB WIIMOTE CIP CTP A2SRC A2SNK AVRCT AVRTG 
	UDIUE UDITE SEMCHLA SR1 SYNCML SYNCMLSERV ACTIVESYNC HOTSYNC 
	PALMOS NOKID PCSUITE NFTP NSYNCML NGAGE APPLE IAP ISYNC GATT 
	

bluez-cups

Bluetooth printer driver for CUPS
This package contains a driver to let CUPS print to Bluetooth-connected printers.

BlueZ is the official Linux Bluetooth protocol stack. It is an Open Source project distributed under GNU General Public License (GPL).

Installed size: 113 KB
How to install: sudo apt install bluez-cups

bluez-hcidump

Analyses Bluetooth HCI packets
The hcidump utility allows the monitoring of Bluetooth activity. It provides a disassembly of the Bluetooth traffic and can display packets from higher level protocols such as RFCOMM, SDP and BNEP.

This was the software that is independent as bluez-hcidump, but this has been integrated into BlueZ from BlueZ 5.0.

BlueZ is the official Linux Bluetooth protocol stack. It is an Open Source project distributed under GNU General Public License (GPL).

Installed size: 430 KB
How to install: sudo apt install bluez-hcidump

hcidump

Parse HCI data

root@kali:~# hcidump -h
Usage: hcidump [OPTION...] [filter]
  -i, --device=hci_dev       HCI device
  -l, --snap-len=len         Snap len (in bytes)
  -p, --psm=psm              Default PSM
  -m, --manufacturer=compid  Default manufacturer
  -w, --save-dump=file       Save dump to a file
  -r, --read-dump=file       Read dump from a file
  -t, --timestamp            Display time stamps
  -a, --ascii                Dump data in ascii
  -x, --hex                  Dump data in hex
  -X, --ext                  Dump data in hex and ascii
  -R, --raw                  Dump raw data
  -C, --cmtp=psm             PSM for CMTP
  -H, --hcrp=psm             PSM for HCRP
  -O, --obex=port            Channel/PSM for OBEX
  -P, --ppp=channel          Channel for PPP
  -S, --sap=channel          Channel for SAP
  -D, --pppdump=file         Extract PPP traffic
  -A, --audio=file           Extract SCO audio data
  -Y, --novendor             No vendor commands or events
  -h, --help                 Give this help list
  -v, --version              Give version information
      --usage                Give a short usage message

bluez-meshd

Bluetooth mesh daemon
The Bluetooth Mesh network is a new Bluetooth feature that extends “Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)”.

This package provides daemon (meshd) and tools that provide Bluetooth mesh functionality.

BlueZ is the official Linux Bluetooth protocol stack. It is an Open Source project distributed under GNU General Public License (GPL).

Installed size: 838 KB
How to install: sudo apt install bluez-meshd

mesh-cfgclient

Generate tool a mesh configuration file in JSON format

root@kali:~# man mesh-cfgclient
MESH-CFGCLIENT:(1)          General Commands Manual          MESH-CFGCLIENT:(1)

NAME
       mesh-cfgclient: - generate tool a mesh configuration file in JSON format

DESCRIPTION
       mesh-cfgclient: - generate tool a mesh configuration file in JSON format
       Usage:

              mesh-cfgclient [--options] [commands]

OPTIONS
       --config
              Configuration file

       --address-start
              Starting unicast address for remote nodes

       --address-range
              Net index for provisioning subnet

       --net-index
              (null)

       --monitor
              Enable monitor output

       --timeout
              Timeout in seconds for non-interactive mode

       --version
              Display version

       --help Display help

   Commands:
       create Create new mesh network with one initial node

       discover-unprovisioned
              Look for devices to provision

       appkey-create
              Create a new local AppKey

       appkey-import
              Import a new local AppKey

       appkey-update
              Update local AppKey

       appkey-delete
              Delete local AppKey

       subnet-create
              Create a new local subnet (NetKey)

       subnet-import
              Import a new local subnet (NetKey)

       subnet-update
              Update local subnet (NetKey)

       subnet-delete
              Delete local subnet (NetKey)

       subnet-set-phase
              Set subnet (NetKey) phase

       list-unprovisioned
              List unprovisioned devices

       provision
              Initiate provisioning

       node-import
              Import an externally provisioned remote node

       list-nodes
              List remote mesh nodes

       keys   List available keys

                                 September 2021              MESH-CFGCLIENT:(1)

mesh-cfgtest

Mesh configuration file test tool

root@kali:~# mesh-cfgtest -h
mesh-cfgtest: invalid option -- 'h'
Usage:
(null) [options]
Options:
	-v, --version	Show version information and exit
	-l, --list	Only list the tests to be run
	-p, --prefix	Run tests matching the provided prefix
	-s, --string	Run tests matching the provided string

meshctl

Bluetooth mesh control tool

root@kali:~# meshctl -h
meshctl ver 5.84
Usage:
	meshctl [--options] [commands]
Options:
	--config 	Read local mesh config JSON files from <directory>
	--monitor 	Enable monitor output
	--timeout 	Timeout in seconds for non-interactive mode
	--version 	Display version
	--init-script 	Init script file
	--help 		Display help
Reading prov_db.json and local_node.json from /root/.config/meshctl directory

bluez-obexd

Bluez obex daemon
This package contains a OBEX(OBject EXchange) daemon.

OBEX is communication protocol to facilitate the exchange of the binary object between the devices.

This was the software that is independent as obexd, but this has been integrated into BlueZ from BlueZ 5.0.

BlueZ is the official Linux Bluetooth protocol stack. It is an Open Source project distributed under GNU General Public License (GPL).

Installed size: 751 KB
How to install: sudo apt install bluez-obexd

bluez-source

Source code for the BlueZ Linux Bluetooth stack
This package contains the sources and patches which are needed to build bluez.

BlueZ is the official Linux Bluetooth protocol stack. It is an Open Source project distributed under GNU General Public License (GPL).

Installed size: 102.42 MB
How to install: sudo apt install bluez-source

bluez-test-scripts

Test scripts of bluez
This package contains test scripts for using BlueZ.

BlueZ is the official Linux Bluetooth protocol stack. It is an Open Source project distributed under GNU General Public License (GPL).

Installed size: 256 KB
How to install: sudo apt install bluez-test-scripts

bluez-test-tools

Test tools of bluez
This package contains test tools for using BlueZ.

BlueZ is the official Linux Bluetooth protocol stack. It is an Open Source project distributed under GNU General Public License (GPL).

Installed size: 2.91 MB
How to install: sudo apt install bluez-test-tools

b1ee

Bluetooth device testing tool over internet

root@kali:~# b1ee -h
b1ee - Bluetooth device testing tool over internet
Usage:
	b1ee [options] <host>
options:
	-p, --port <port>          Specify the server port
	-s, --sniffer-port <port>  Specify the sniffer port
	-v, --version              Show version information
	-h, --help                 Show help options

bnep-tester

Kernel BNEP test tool

root@kali:~# bnep-tester -h
Usage:
  bnep-tester [OPTION…]

Help Options:
  -h, --help        Show help options

Application Options:
  -v, --version     Show version information and exit
  -q, --quiet       Run tests without logging
  -d, --debug       Run tests with debug output
  -m, --monitor     Enable monitor output
  -l, --list        Only list the tests to be run
  -p, --prefix      Run tests matching provided prefix
  -s, --string      Run tests matching provided string

btvirt

Bluetooth emulator

root@kali:~# btvirt -h
btvirt - Bluetooth emulator
Usage:
	btvirt [options]
options:
	-d                    Enable debug
	-S                    Create local serial port
	-s                    Create local server sockets
	-t[port=45550]        Create a TCP server
	-l[num]               Number of local controllers
	-L                    Create LE only controller
	-U[num]               Number of test LE controllers
	-B                    Create BR/EDR only controller
	-A                    Create AMP controller
	-T[num]               Number of test AMP controllers
	-h, --help            Show help options

gap-tester

Daemon D-Bus API test tool

root@kali:~# gap-tester -h
Usage:
  gap-tester [OPTION…]

Help Options:
  -h, --help        Show help options

Application Options:
  -v, --version     Show version information and exit
  -q, --quiet       Run tests without logging
  -d, --debug       Run tests with debug output
  -m, --monitor     Enable monitor output
  -l, --list        Only list the tests to be run
  -p, --prefix      Run tests matching provided prefix
  -s, --string      Run tests matching provided string

hci-tester

Bluetooth Host-Controller hardware test tool

root@kali:~# hci-tester -h
Usage:
  hci-tester [OPTION…]

Help Options:
  -h, --help        Show help options

Application Options:
  -v, --version     Show version information and exit
  -q, --quiet       Run tests without logging
  -d, --debug       Run tests with debug output
  -m, --monitor     Enable monitor output
  -l, --list        Only list the tests to be run
  -p, --prefix      Run tests matching provided prefix
  -s, --string      Run tests matching provided string

hfp

ioctl-tester

root@kali:~# ioctl-tester -h
Usage:
  ioctl-tester [OPTION…]

Help Options:
  -h, --help        Show help options

Application Options:
  -v, --version     Show version information and exit
  -q, --quiet       Run tests without logging
  -d, --debug       Run tests with debug output
  -m, --monitor     Enable monitor output
  -l, --list        Only list the tests to be run
  -p, --prefix      Run tests matching provided prefix
  -s, --string      Run tests matching provided string

iso-tester

root@kali:~# iso-tester -h
Usage:
  iso-tester [OPTION…]

Help Options:
  -h, --help        Show help options

Application Options:
  -v, --version     Show version information and exit
  -q, --quiet       Run tests without logging
  -d, --debug       Run tests with debug output
  -m, --monitor     Enable monitor output
  -l, --list        Only list the tests to be run
  -p, --prefix      Run tests matching provided prefix
  -s, --string      Run tests matching provided string

isotest

ISO testing

root@kali:~# isotest -h
isotest - ISO testing
Usage:
	isotest <mode> [options] [bdaddr] [bdaddr1]...
Modes:
	-d, --dump [filename]    dump (server)
	-c, --reconnect          reconnect (client)
	-m, --multiple           multiple connects (client)
	-r, --receive [filename] receive (server)
	-s, --send [filename,...] connect and send (client/broadcaster)
	-n, --silent             connect and be silent (client)
Options:
	[-b, --bytes <value>]
	[-i, --device <num>]
	[-j, --jitter <bytes>    socket/jitter buffer]
	[-h, --help]
	[-q, --quiet             disable packet logging]
	[-t, --timeout <usec>    send timeout]
	[-C, --continue]
	[-W, --defer <seconds>]  enable deferred setup
	[-M, --mtu <value>]
	[-S, --sca/adv-interval <value>]
	[-P, --packing <value>]
	[-F, --framing <value>]
	[-I, --interval <useconds>]
	[-L, --latency <mseconds>]
	[-Y, --phy <value>]
	[-R, --rtn <value>]
	[-B, --preset <value>]
	[-G, --CIG/BIG <value>]
	[-T, --CIS/BIS <value>]
	[-V, --type <value>] address type (help for list)
	[-N, --nbis <value>] Number of BISes to create/synchronize to

l2cap-tester

Kernel L2CAP implementation test tool

root@kali:~# l2cap-tester -h
Usage:
  l2cap-tester [OPTION…]

Help Options:
  -h, --help        Show help options

Application Options:
  -v, --version     Show version information and exit
  -q, --quiet       Run tests without logging
  -d, --debug       Run tests with debug output
  -m, --monitor     Enable monitor output
  -l, --list        Only list the tests to be run
  -p, --prefix      Run tests matching provided prefix
  -s, --string      Run tests matching provided string

mesh-tester

root@kali:~# mesh-tester -h
Usage:
  mesh-tester [OPTION…]

Help Options:
  -h, --help        Show help options

Application Options:
  -v, --version     Show version information and exit
  -q, --quiet       Run tests without logging
  -d, --debug       Run tests with debug output
  -m, --monitor     Enable monitor output
  -l, --list        Only list the tests to be run
  -p, --prefix      Run tests matching provided prefix
  -s, --string      Run tests matching provided string

mgmt-tester

Kernel management interface test tool

root@kali:~# mgmt-tester -h
Usage:
  mgmt-tester [OPTION…]

Help Options:
  -h, --help        Show help options

Application Options:
  -v, --version     Show version information and exit
  -q, --quiet       Run tests without logging
  -d, --debug       Run tests with debug output
  -m, --monitor     Enable monitor output
  -l, --list        Only list the tests to be run
  -p, --prefix      Run tests matching provided prefix
  -s, --string      Run tests matching provided string

rfcomm-tester

Kernel RFCOMM implementation test tool

root@kali:~# rfcomm-tester -h
Usage:
  rfcomm-tester [OPTION…]

Help Options:
  -h, --help        Show help options

Application Options:
  -v, --version     Show version information and exit
  -q, --quiet       Run tests without logging
  -d, --debug       Run tests with debug output
  -m, --monitor     Enable monitor output
  -l, --list        Only list the tests to be run
  -p, --prefix      Run tests matching provided prefix
  -s, --string      Run tests matching provided string

sco-tester

Kernel SCO implementation test tool

root@kali:~# sco-tester -h
Usage:
  sco-tester [OPTION…]

Help Options:
  -h, --help        Show help options

Application Options:
  -v, --version     Show version information and exit
  -q, --quiet       Run tests without logging
  -d, --debug       Run tests with debug output
  -m, --monitor     Enable monitor output
  -l, --list        Only list the tests to be run
  -p, --prefix      Run tests matching provided prefix
  -s, --string      Run tests matching provided string

smp-tester

Kernel SMP implementation test tool

root@kali:~# smp-tester -h
Usage:
  smp-tester [OPTION…]

Help Options:
  -h, --help        Show help options

Application Options:
  -v, --version     Show version information and exit
  -q, --quiet       Run tests without logging
  -d, --debug       Run tests with debug output
  -m, --monitor     Enable monitor output
  -l, --list        Only list the tests to be run
  -p, --prefix      Run tests matching provided prefix
  -s, --string      Run tests matching provided string

userchan-tester

Kernel HCI User Channel test tool

root@kali:~# userchan-tester -h
Usage:
  userchan-tester [OPTION…]

Help Options:
  -h, --help        Show help options

Application Options:
  -v, --version     Show version information and exit
  -q, --quiet       Run tests without logging
  -d, --debug       Run tests with debug output
  -m, --monitor     Enable monitor output
  -l, --list        Only list the tests to be run
  -p, --prefix      Run tests matching provided prefix
  -s, --string      Run tests matching provided string

libbluetooth-dev

Development files for using the BlueZ Linux Bluetooth library
BlueZ is the official Linux Bluetooth protocol stack. It is an Open Source project distributed under GNU General Public License (GPL).

This package contains the development libraries and header files you need to develop your programs using the libbluetooth library.

Installed size: 1.04 MB
How to install: sudo apt install libbluetooth-dev

libbluetooth3

Library to use the BlueZ Linux Bluetooth stack
BlueZ is the official Linux Bluetooth protocol stack. It is an Open Source project distributed under GNU General Public License (GPL).

Installed size: 266 KB
How to install: sudo apt install libbluetooth3