AP® Cybersecurity glossary
Triangulation
Also called: signal triangulation
Locating a signal's source by measuring its strength from several positions.
Appears in the course and exam description (CED): 3.5.E.1
Why it matters in Unit 3
Unit 3 uses signal triangulation to find and disable an access point broadcasting an evil-twin network.
Example
A defender measures the evil twin’s signal from three hallways; the strongest readings point to a closet on the second floor.
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