Wips Support; Trusted Host Management; Apache Certificate Management - Motorola AP-51 Series Product Reference Manual

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1.1.6 WIPS Support

An access point can radio can function as a Wireless Intrusion Protection System (WIPS) sensor and
upload sensor mode operation information to a dedicated WIPS server. Either one or both of the
access point radios can be configured as WIPS supported radio. WIPS is not supported on a WLAN
basis, rather WIPS is supported on the access point radio(s) available to each WLAN.
WIPS protects your wireless network, mobile devices and traffic from attacks and unauthorized
access. WIPS provides tools for standards compliance and around-the-clock 802.11a/b/g wireless
network security in a distributed environment. WIPS allows administrators to identify and accurately
locate attacks, rogue devices and network vulnerabilities in real time and permits both a wired and
wireless lockdown of wireless device connections upon acknowledgement of a threat.
NOTE WIPS support requires a Motorola AirDefense WIPS Server on the
For use in configuring the access point for WIPS support, see
page 5-68.

1.1.7 Trusted Host Management

Trusted subnet management restricts AP-51x1 LAN1, LAN2 and WAN interface access (via SNMP,
HTTP, HTTPS, Telnet and SSH) to a set of user defined trusted host or subnets. Only hosts with
matching subnet (or IP) addresses are able to access the access point. Enabling the feature denies
access from any subnet not defined as trusted. Once a set of trusted hosts is defined and applied, the
settings can be imported and exported as a part of the access point's configuration import/export
functionality.
For information on defining a set of trusted hosts for exclusive access point access, see
Trusted Hosts on page

1.1.8 Apache Certificate Management

Apache certificate management allows the update and management of security certificates for an
Apache HTTP server. This allows users to upload a trusted certificate to their AP. When a client
attaches to it with a browser, a warning message pertaining to the certificate no longer displays.
Apache certificate management utilizes the access point's existing Certificate Manager for the
creation of certificates and keys. The certificate can then be loaded into the apache file system using
a command.
network. WIPS functionality is not provided by the access point alone.
The access point works in conjunction with a dedicated WIPS server.
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Configuring WIPS Server Settings on
Defining