AP® Cybersecurity glossary
Rogue access point
An unauthorized wireless access point connected to an organization's network, often through an open data port.
Appears in the course and exam description (CED): 3.1.B.6
Why it matters in Unit 3
A rogue access point gives an adversary wireless access to the local area network (LAN), even from outside the building, and bypasses the firewalls at the boundary.
Example
An adversary plugs a small access point into an unused wall port and connects to it later from the parking lot.
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