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Glossary: Hardening, Firewalls and Intrusion Detection

Rogue access point

Also written: rogue AP, rogue APs, rogue access points

An access point connected to the company network without approval, such as the "KC-Warehouse" AP. It opens a hole straight past the firewall.

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