Rogue APs
You can use Rogue AP detection to scan for and identify unauthorized wireless access points in the area. Detected APs are displayed in the View Rogue APs table where you can view details about the AP, including the SSID and network status. Rogue APs connected to your wired network can be identified using the On-Wire column in the table.
For more information about Rogue AP detection, see the FortiAP/FortiWiFi Configuration Guide.
To view Rogue APs:
- Go to AP Manager .
- In the tree menu, go to Device & Groups.
- In the quick status bar, click Rogue APs. The rogue AP list is displayed.
The following options are available:
Mark As |
Mark a rogue AP as:
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Suppress AP |
Suppress the selected APs. This will prevent users from connecting to the AP. When suppression is activated against an AP, the controller sends deauthentication messages to the rogue AP’s clients posing as the rogue AP, and also sends deauthentication messages to the rogue AP posing as its clients. Before enabling this feature, verify that operation of Rogue Suppression is compliant with the applicable laws and regulations of your region. |
Unsuppress AP |
Turn of suppression for the selected rogue APs. |
Refresh |
Refresh the rogue AP list. |
Column Settings |
Click to select which columns to display or select Reset to Default to display the default columns. |
The following columns are available:
State |
The state of the AP:
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Status |
Whether the AP is active (green) or inactive (orange). |
SSID |
The wireless service set identifier (SSID) or network name for the wireless interface. |
Security Type |
The type of security currently being used. |
Channel |
The wireless radio channel that the access point uses. |
MAC Address |
The MAC address of the wireless interface. |
Vendor Info |
The name of the vendor. |
Signal Strength |
The relative signal strength of the AP. |
Detected By |
The name or serial number of the AP unit that detected the signal. |
On-Wire |
A green up-arrow indicates a suspected rogue, based on the on-wire detection technique. An orange down-arrow indicates AP is not a suspected rogue. |
First Seen |
How long ago this AP was first detected. This column is not visible by default. |
Last Seen |
How long ago this AP was last detected. This column is not visible by default. |
Rate |
The data rate in, bps. This column is not visible by default. |