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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In the acronym WIPS what does the W stand for?
A
Wireless
B
Wired
C
WiFi
D
Wire Free
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Wireless Intrusion Prevention System (WIPS)

Detailed explanation-2: -A wireless intrusion prevention system (WIPS) is a dedicated security device or integrated software application that monitors a wireless LAN network’s radio spectrum for rogue access points and other wireless threats.

Detailed explanation-3: -Information About Advanced WIPS The Cisco Advanced Wireless Intrusion Prevention System (aWIPS) is a wireless intrusion threat detection and mitigation mechanism. aWIPS uses an advanced approach to wireless threat detection and performance management.

Detailed explanation-4: -In a WIPS implementation, users first define the operating wireless policies in the WIPS. The WIPS sensors then analyze the traffic in the air and send this information to WIPS server. The WIPS server correlates the information, validates it against the defined policies, and classifies if it is a threat.

Detailed explanation-5: -The typical WIPS has three components: a server, a management console, and a collection of distributed sensors.

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