Without a viable alternative, wireless security auditors had to conduct audits by traipsing around a facility with a handheld scanning device — a time consuming and labor intensive activity. That practice is plagued by many drawbacks that greatly limit the effectiveness and efficiency of wireless security audits. Even with expensive commercial products, handheld wireless audits are cumbersome and error-prone. The use of free scanning tools only exacerbates the problem. And the man-hours and travel expenses incurred per audit negatively impact productivity.