This attribute is use to specify the state in which the Rogue AP is. User can set the Rogue Client in alert,known or acknowledge state. Alert state means Rogue Client can be a potential i threat.Trap will be sent out to trap recipients. Known state means its just internal Client which is not on the same Switch. Acknowledge state means an external Client whose existence is acceptable and not a threat (probably some other company's AP). Contained means containement is initiated and ongoing