Wireless intrusion prevention system

In computing, 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). == Purpose == The primary purpose of a WIPS is to prevent unauthorized network access to local area networks and other information assets by wireless devices.

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