You have discovered an access point that is connected to a corporate network, but it is not under the corporation's control. In this scenario, what…

A rogue access point is a wireless access point (AP) that has been physically connected to a secure corporate network without explicit authorization from the network administrator. This creates a significant security vulnerability by creating an unauthorized wireless entry point into the wired infrastructure, potentially bypassing perimeter security controls like firewalls. The scenario described—an AP connected to the corporate network but not under corporate control—is the exact definition of a rogue AP.

A. honeypot: A honeypot is a decoy system intentionally deployed to attract and trap attackers, not simply an unauthorized device discovered on the network.

B. air gap: An air gap is a network security measure involving physical isolation of a network from other networks; it is a design concept, not a type of device.

D. neighbor: A neighbor AP is a legitimate, nearby access point (e.g., in an adjacent office) that is not connected to the corporate wired network.

1. Juniper Mist Documentation, "Rogue, Neighbor, and Honeypot APs": In the Wireless Intrusion Prevention System (WIPS) section, a rogue AP is explicitly defined: "A rogue AP is an AP that is not part of your network, but is connected to your wired network." This source also differentiates it from a neighbor AP, which is "not connected to your wired network."

Source: Juniper Mist Documentation > Monitor > Security – Rogue, Neighbor & Honeypot APs.

2. NIST Special Publication 800-48 Revision 1, "Guide to Securing Legacy IEEE 802.11 Wireless Networks": This foundational security guide defines the term.

Section 4.3.1, "Rogue Access Points": "A rogue AP is an unauthorized AP connected to a wired enterprise network... Rogue APs are a serious security threat because they allow unauthorized wireless access to the wired enterprise network, bypassing the network’s perimeter security controls (e.g., firewalls)." (Page 21).

3. Wilburn, T., Hinsz, C., & Matta, S. (2022). Mist AI and Cloud, 2nd Edition. O'Reilly Media, Inc. (Official Juniper Networks publication).

Chapter 10, "Wireless Intrusion Detection and Prevention System": This chapter details the classification of APs within the Mist platform, defining a rogue AP as one that is unauthorized but detected on the organization's wired network infrastructure.