Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v11) — Question 230

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

Answer options

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

Correct answer: D

Explanation

WIPS (Wireless Intrusion Prevention System) is specifically designed to monitor wireless networks for rogue access points and can take action to mitigate threats. NIDS (Network Intrusion Detection System) and HIDS (Host Intrusion Detection System) focus on wired network and host activities, respectively, while WISS (Wireless Intrusion Surveillance System) does not actively mitigate threats.