Ad hoc network
Term · Cybersecurity · MLC-T-CYB-000084
1. A wireless network that dynamically connects wireless client devices to each other without the use of an infrastructure device, such as an access point or a base station.
2. A wireless network that allows easy connection establishment between wireless client devices in the same physical area without the use of an infrastructure device, such as an access point or a base station.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CYB-000084 |
|---|---|
| Field | Cybersecurity |
| References | NIST SP 800-48 Rev. 1 [Withdrawn]; NIST SP 800-121 Rev. 1 [Superseded]; NIST SP 800-121 Rev. 2; NIST CSRC Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "1. A wireless network that dynamically connects wireless client devices to each other without the use of an infrastructure device, such as an access point or a base station.\n\n2. A wireless network that allows easy connection establishment between wireless client devices in the same physical area without the use of an infrastructure device, such as an access point or a base station.",
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"NIST SP 800-48 Rev. 1 [Withdrawn]; NIST SP 800-121 Rev. 1 [Superseded]",
"NIST SP 800-121 Rev. 2",
"NIST CSRC Glossary"
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}
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