Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v10) — Question 196

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

Answer options

• A. HIDS
• B. NIDS
• C. WISS
• D. WIPS

Correct answer: D

Explanation

WIPS, or Wireless Intrusion Prevention System, is designed specifically to detect and mitigate rogue access points in a wireless environment. HIDS (Host Intrusion Detection System) and NIDS (Network Intrusion Detection System) focus on different areas of network security, while WISS (Wireless Intrusion Surveillance System) is not a standard term used for rogue access point detection.