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[Kevin Senecal <1787867@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

sudo hciconfig hci0 noscan will turn discovery off but leave bluetooth
on.  I added the line to the /etc/rc.local file so that it will start at
every reboot without the sudo.  So the line will read hciconfig hci0
noscan.  This is a temporary workaround until this is fixed.  This bug
persists in 20.04.

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Title:
  Ubuntu 18.04 LTS bluetooth left discoverable

Status in indicator-bluetooth package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, when Bluetooth is on, the computer stays
  discoverable which opens up unnecessary vulnerability surface. There
  should be a separate UI switch for discoverability with auto timeout.
  Leaving bluetooth on (using a Bluetooth mouse) should not leave the
  computer always discoverable.

  Current behavior does not match documentation
  https://help.ubuntu.com/stable/ubuntu-help/bluetooth-
  visibility.html.en, even without Bluetooth panel open, the computer is
  still discoverable.

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