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312-50V9 · Question #220

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)…

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

(63 responses)
  • A
    90% (57)
  • B
    3% (2)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    5% (3)

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

Topics

#WIPS#wireless intrusion prevention#network access control#unauthorized device denial

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