CND Practice Question: Enterprise Cloud Virtual And Wireless Network Protection
A network administrator suspects that an unauthorized rogue access point is operating within the enterprise office environment, spoofing the corporate SSID to capture user credentials. Which tool or technique should be used to detect and locate the physical source of the rogue AP?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Deploying a Wireless Intrusion Prevention System (WIPS) with triangulation
Wireless Intrusion Prevention Systems (WIPS) analyze radio frequency spectrums, detect unauthorized APs, and use signal strength triangulation to locate them.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Running regular traceroute commands from endpoints
Why it's wrong here
Traceroute troubleshoots Layer 3 packet paths and cannot detect physical wireless rogue devices.
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Deploying a Wireless Intrusion Prevention System (WIPS) with triangulation
Why this is correct
WIPS continuously monitors RF spectrums and uses signal strength (RSSI) triangulation to pinpoint rogue AP locations.
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Enabling port security on enterprise access layer switches
Why it's wrong here
Port security limits MAC addresses on wired switch ports, but wireless traffic is encapsulated before reaching wired switch ports in many controller architectures.
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Configuring static ARP entries on enterprise switches
Why it's wrong here
Static ARP entries mitigate ARP poisoning on wired networks, not wireless rogue APs.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official EC-Council exam blueprint
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