diff --git a/include/bluetooth/bluetooth.h b/include/bluetooth/bluetooth.h
index 26abb984c4e..96e842b6bd4 100644
--- a/include/bluetooth/bluetooth.h
+++ b/include/bluetooth/bluetooth.h
@@ -131,6 +131,38 @@ int bt_connect_le(const bt_addr_le_t *peer);
  */
 int bt_disconnect(struct bt_conn *conn, uint8_t reason);
 
+/*! Security level. */
+typedef enum {
+	BT_SECURITY_LOW,    /*! No encryption and no authentication. */
+	BT_SECURITY_MEDIUM, /*! encryption and no authentication (no MITM). */
+	BT_SECURITY_HIGH,   /*! encryption and authentication (MITM). */
+	BT_SECURITY_FIPS,   /*! Authenticated LE Secure Connections and
+			     *  encryption.
+			     */
+} bt_security_t;
+
+/*! @brief Set security level for a connection.
+ *
+ *  This function enable security (encryption) for a connection. If device is
+ *  already paired with sufficiently strong key encryption will be enabled. If
+ *  link is already encrypted with sufficiently strong key this function does
+ *  nothing.
+ *
+ *  If device is not paired pairing will be initiated. If device is paired and
+ *  keys are too weak but input output capabilities allow for strong enough keys
+ *  pairing will be initiated.
+ *
+ *  This function may return error if required level of security is not possible
+ *  to achieve due to local or remote device limitation (eg input output
+ *  capabilities).
+ *
+ *  @param conn Connection object.
+ *  @param sec Requested security level.
+ *
+ *  @return 0 on success or negative error
+ */
+int bt_security(struct bt_conn *conn, bt_security_t sec);
+
 /*! @def BT_ADDR_STR_LEN
  *
  *  @brief Recommended length of user string buffer for Bluetooth address
diff --git a/include/bluetooth/conn.h b/include/bluetooth/conn.h
index c3c0f502fc3..17045479620 100644
--- a/include/bluetooth/conn.h
+++ b/include/bluetooth/conn.h
@@ -93,34 +93,4 @@ struct bt_conn_cb {
  */
 void bt_conn_cb_register(struct bt_conn_cb *cb);
 
-
-typedef enum {
-	BT_CONN_SEC_LOW,
-	BT_CONN_SEC_MEDIUM,
-	BT_CONN_SEC_HIGH,
-	BT_CONN_SEC_FIPS,
-} bt_conn_security_t;
-
-/*! @brief Set security level for a connection.
- *
- *  This function enable security (encryption) for a connection. If device is
- *  already paired with sufficiently strong key encryption will be enabled. If
- *  link is already encrypted with sufficiently strong key this function does
- *  nothing.
- *
- *  If device is not paired pairing will be initiated. If device is paired and
- *  keys are too weak but input output capabilities allow for strong enough keys
- *  pairing will be initiated.
- *
- *  This function may return error if required level of security is not possible
- *  to achieve due to local or remote device limitation (eg input output
- *  capabilities).
- *
- *  @param conn Connection object.
- *  @param sec Requested security level.
- *
- *  @return 0 on success or negative error
- */
-int bt_conn_security(struct bt_conn *conn, bt_conn_security_t sec);
-
 #endif /* __BT_CONN_H */
diff --git a/net/bluetooth/conn.c b/net/bluetooth/conn.c
index 13c9d2ff396..040c7c70a23 100644
--- a/net/bluetooth/conn.c
+++ b/net/bluetooth/conn.c
@@ -390,19 +390,19 @@ const bt_addr_le_t *bt_conn_get_dst(const struct bt_conn *conn)
 	return &conn->dst;
 }
 
-int bt_conn_security(struct bt_conn *conn, bt_conn_security_t sec)
+int bt_security(struct bt_conn *conn, bt_security_t sec)
 {
 	if (conn->state != BT_CONN_CONNECTED) {
 		return -ENOTCONN;
 	}
 
 	/* nothing to do */
-	if (sec == BT_CONN_SEC_LOW) {
+	if (sec == BT_SECURITY_LOW) {
 		return 0;
 	}
 
 	/* for now we only support JustWorks */
-	if (sec > BT_CONN_SEC_MEDIUM) {
+	if (sec > BT_SECURITY_MEDIUM) {
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/shell/src/main.c b/samples/bluetooth/shell/src/main.c
index 0d0ed4502a9..c668ff56d21 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/shell/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/shell/src/main.c
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ static void cmd_security(int argc, char *argv[])
 
 	sec = *argv[3] - '0';
 
-	err = bt_conn_security(conn, sec);
+	err = bt_security(conn, sec);
 	if (err) {
 		printk("Setting security failed (err %d)\n", err);
 	}