What is a rogue access point?

The correct answer is B. An unauthorized access point that is set up to look like a legitimate one. Option B is correct because a rogue access point is an unauthorized wireless access point installed on a network - often by an attacker - that mimics a legitimate one to intercept traffic, steal credentials, or perform man-in-the-middle attacks. Why the others are wrong: A…

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Options

AA legitimate access point that is incorrectly configured
BAn unauthorized access point that is set up to look like a legitimate one
CA type of virus
DA type of phishing scam

How the community answered

(24 responses)

A
8% (2)
B
88% (21)
D
4% (1)

Explanation

Option B is correct because a rogue access point is an unauthorized wireless access point installed on a network - often by an attacker - that mimics a legitimate one to intercept traffic, steal credentials, or perform man-in-the-middle attacks.

Why the others are wrong:

A describes a misconfigured access point, which is a configuration/security issue but not a rogue AP - it's still authorized.
C is wrong because a rogue AP is hardware/network infrastructure, not malicious software.
D confuses it with phishing, which is a social engineering email/web attack - a rogue AP is a network-layer threat, not a deceptive message.

Memory tip: Think of "rogue" as impostor - a rogue AP is the network equivalent of someone wearing a fake employee badge to sneak into a building. It looks like it belongs, but it's unauthorized and dangerous.

Topics

#Rogue Access Points#Wireless Security#Unauthorized Access#Network Threats

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