Intrusion Protection
Many of the tools in the wireless security framework operate as choreographed steps between a client and an AP. Because both the client and the AP are active participants in securing the connection between them, the data they are exchanging can be protected. In other words, much of the security framework focuses on keeping attackers from joining the wireless network and from tampering with existing associations.
Wireless attacks do not stop there; they can involve malicious activity from a variety of angles or vectors. A wireless intrusion protection system (wIPS) can monitor wireless activity and compare that against a database of known signatures or patterns. Cisco APs can recognize some signatures and inform their controllers. ...
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