User's Manual

DevicePlacementontheLayoutModel

3Com®AirProtectPlannerUserGuide

7.2.8 SensorThreatView

ThisviewdisplaystheareabeyondthedetectionandpreventionrangesoftheSensors.Itshowstheareaswithsecuritylapses,

whichmaybesubjectedtodifferentkindsofthreatsandattacks.Thisviewenablesyoutoidentifythetypeofthreat

dependingonthetypeofdevice:AP,Sensor,andClient.Therisk/safetylevelsarecolor‐coded.Ithelpsyouidentifythe

numberofSensorsneededtoadequatelycoverthelayoutagainstthreats.

Plannersupportsthefollowingtypesofthreats:

• RogueAP

• HoneypotAP

• Adhocconnection

• DoSAttack

• MACSpoofing

• ClientMisassociation

•

MisconfiguredAP

• UnauthorizedAssociation

Figure 99. Sensor Threat View: Indoor Layout