WIPS

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WIPS is the acronym for Wireless Intrusion Prevention System. The primary purpose of a WIPS is to prevent unauthorized wireless access to local area networks and other information assets. These systems are typically implemented as an overlay to an existing WLAN infrastructure, although they may be deployed standalone to enforce no-wireless policies within an organization.

Most WIPS configurations consist of three components:

  • Sensors -- These devices contain antennas and radios that scan the wireless spectrum for packets and are installed throughout areas to be protected
  • Server -- The WIPS server centrally analyzes packets captured by sensors
  • Console -- The console provides the primary user interface into the system for administration and reporting
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