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312-50V11 · Question #433

The purpose of a __________ is to deny network access to local area networks and other information assets by unauthorized wireless devices.

The correct answer is A. Wireless Intrusion Prevention System. A wireless intrusion prevention system (WIPS) is a network device that monitors the radio spectrum for the presence of unauthorized access points (intrusion detection), and can automatically take countermeasures (intrusion prevention). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_intru

Hacking Wireless Networks

Question

The purpose of a __________ is to deny network access to local area networks and other information assets by unauthorized wireless devices.

Options

  • AWireless Intrusion Prevention System
  • BWireless Access Point
  • CWireless Access Control List
  • DWireless Analyzer

How the community answered

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  • A
    95% (20)
  • D
    5% (1)

Explanation

A wireless intrusion prevention system (WIPS) is a network device that monitors the radio spectrum for the presence of unauthorized access points (intrusion detection), and can automatically take countermeasures (intrusion prevention). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_intrusion_prevention_system

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#WIPS#wireless security#intrusion prevention#unauthorized access

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