RFCOMM without pairing using PyBluez on Debian?

Question

I am trying to create an RFCOMM server process with Python that can be used without the need for pairing. Initially, I grabbed the two example scripts from the PyBluez docum

Answer 1

This turned out to be a problem with the Debian Squeeze bluez default configuration.

If anyone else hits this problem, disable the pnat plugin by editing /etc/bluetooth/main.conf:

DisablePlugins = pnat

Then restart bluetoothd.

$ sudo invoke-rc.d bluetooth restart

No changes were required to the PyBluez code.