A "Rogue" Access Point Detecting and preventing rogue wireless access points is a major concern for many organizations. It is important to ensure that all wireless networks are established and configured in compliance with the organization’s policies and standards for wireless networks. The problem is that it is very easy for a user to establish a rogue wireless access point either inadvertently or deliberately. A wireless access point plugged into your network will typically have an Ethernet connection tied into some part of your LAN, and provide wireless access to an attacker that bridges the connections. Users could put one on the network for convenience, or a company provisioned access point could be misconfigured by the IT department. Recently the PCI standards council has produced a document called "The Information Supplement: PCI DSS Wireless Guideline", that outlines the recommendations for securing wireless networks for PCI DSS compliance. This is a good reminder of the importance for organizations to continually seek out rogue access points in their environments and remove them.