AP® Cybersecurity glossary

Triangulation

Also called: signal triangulation

Locating a signal's source by measuring its strength from several positions.

Appears in the course and exam description (CED): 3.5.E.1

Why it matters in Unit 3

Unit 3 uses signal triangulation to find and disable an access point broadcasting an evil-twin network.

Example

A defender measures the evil twin’s signal from three hallways; the strongest readings point to a closet on the second floor.

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