Method, apparatus, and computer program product embodiments of the invention are disclosed for response criteria employable, for example, in connection with device discovery within wireless networks. In an example embodiment of the invention, a device receives a request that conveys one or more registered unique identifiers that indicate device capabilities. The request conveys response criteria referencing the registered unique identifiers. The device determines recognition of one or more of the referenced registered unique identifiers. The device determines possession of device capabilities indicated by the recognized registered unique identifiers. And, the device determines to dispatch a response to the request that is contingent upon the recognition and the possession.