What type of attack can a Wireless Intrusion Prevention System (WIPS) not detect?

A Wireless Intrusion Prevention System (WIPS) is primarily designed to monitor and protect wireless networks from a variety of threats, particularly those that are actively affecting the security and performance of the network. One of its limitations is the inability to detect passive attacks, such as packet capturing.

Packet capturing involves an attacker listening to the wireless traffic without actively engaging with the network or altering the traffic. This stealthy approach allows the attacker to collect data packets that are traveling over the network without being detected, as it does not generate any noticeable anomalies or disruptions that WIPS would typically flag. WIPS focuses on threats that exhibit more aggressive behavior, such as rogue access points, Denial of Service attacks, and Man-in-the-Middle attacks, which involve manipulation or interference with the normal operation of the network.

In contrast, rogue access points involve unauthorized devices connecting to the network, Denial of Service attacks result in service disruptions, and Man-in-the-Middle attacks create a scenario where the attacker interferes with communication between clients and the network. These types of activities are more easily identifiable by WIPS through its monitoring and alerting capabilities, as they create detectable changes in the network environment.

Therefore, the correct identification of packet capturing as an undetectable