Which of these is capable of searching for and locating rogue access points?

Question

Options

• AHIDS
• BWISS
• CWIPS
• DNIDS

• A
  3% (1)
• B
  3% (1)
• C
  89% (34)
• D
  5% (2)

Explanation

WIPS (Wireless Intrusion Prevention System) is specifically designed to monitor the wireless radio spectrum, detect unauthorized devices, and actively locate and neutralize rogue access points on a network. It can pinpoint the physical location of rogue APs and take automated countermeasures to block them, making it the only option purpose-built for wireless threat detection.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A. HIDS (Host-based Intrusion Detection System) monitors activity on a single host/device, not wireless networks
• B. WISS is not a real, recognized cybersecurity acronym - it's a distractor
• D. NIDS (Network-based Intrusion Detection System) monitors wired network traffic for suspicious activity but lacks the wireless radio frequency monitoring needed to detect rogue APs

Memory Tip: Think of WIPS as "Wi-Fi's Internal Police System" - just as police patrol an area looking for threats, WIPS actively patrols the wireless airspace hunting for rogue access points. Whenever you see a question about wireless intrusion or rogue APs, the answer almost always involves something starting with W (wireless).

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