WAP Gateway

Wireless Application Protocol Gateway is a part of protocol for protected use of internet. In WAP, internet access requests are sent through the gateway for security purposes. Typically it is a server that acts as an intermediary in an access request. The server obtains data in HTTP format, and encrypts it before transmission to the end-point user. It employs a protocol called “Wireless Mark-up Language “.

It generally sits between mobile devices using the WAP protocol and the World Wide Web .

Term Of The Day - WIPS

Wireless Intrusion Prevention System (WIPS)

WIPS prevents unauthorized network access by monitoring a radio spectrum and looking for unusual network activity .  It helps to identify rouge access points or help security professionals prepare for possible spoofing attacks .

It can help prevent system vulnerability through the use of outside wireless router or other equipment .WIPS does this  by  whether signals are routine part of the network or legitimate access points .Security systems then build response to potential intrusions .