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What is the primary function of an IPS detection engine?
What is the primary function of an IPS detection engine?
- Ensuring easy addition of new sensors to the network
- Maintaining network segmentation for multiple hosts
- Enhancing hardware for intrusion detection analysis
- Validating traffic by comparing it with known attack signatures (correct)
How are IPS sensors beneficial for growing networks?
How are IPS sensors beneficial for growing networks?
- Allowing for easy addition of new hosts and devices without adding sensors (correct)
- Enabling frequent updates to the IPS attack signatures package
- Facilitating network segmentation for new networks
- Providing dedicated hardware for intrusion detection analysis
What is the purpose of the IPS attack signatures package?
What is the purpose of the IPS attack signatures package?
- Adding new hosts to the network without affecting sensors
- Connecting sensors to network segments
- Tuning intrusion detection appliances
- Containing a list of known attack signatures for validation (correct)
How does the amount of network traffic influence the choice of IPS sensors?
How does the amount of network traffic influence the choice of IPS sensors?
Why are IPS sensors described as 'hardened'?
Why are IPS sensors described as 'hardened'?
What is the purpose of the realm-cisco.pub.key.txt file in IOS IPS configuration?
What is the purpose of the realm-cisco.pub.key.txt file in IOS IPS configuration?
Why can only registered customers download the IOS IPS package files and crypto key?
Why can only registered customers download the IOS IPS package files and crypto key?
Which step in configuring IOS IPS involves opening the realm-cisco.pub.key.txt file?
Which step in configuring IOS IPS involves opening the realm-cisco.pub.key.txt file?
What is the role of the Cisco private key in IOS IPS configuration?
What is the role of the Cisco private key in IOS IPS configuration?
Which file is signed by a Cisco private key to guarantee authenticity and integrity in IOS IPS?
Which file is signed by a Cisco private key to guarantee authenticity and integrity in IOS IPS?
What is the main purpose of configuring an IOS IPS crypto key?
What is the main purpose of configuring an IOS IPS crypto key?
What group of experts generates the Snort rule set updates for 4000 Series ISRs?
What group of experts generates the Snort rule set updates for 4000 Series ISRs?
How can the router download rule sets for Snort IDS/IPS functionality?
How can the router download rule sets for Snort IDS/IPS functionality?
Under what condition can disabled signatures from the Snort rule set be reenabled?
Under what condition can disabled signatures from the Snort rule set be reenabled?
What are the minimum memory and flash requirements for running Snort IPS on a router?
What are the minimum memory and flash requirements for running Snort IPS on a router?
What type of subscriptions are available for Snort rule sets to keep current with the latest threat protection?
What type of subscriptions are available for Snort rule sets to keep current with the latest threat protection?
What is the focus of the Community Rule Set in terms of threat protection?
What is the focus of the Community Rule Set in terms of threat protection?
What is the main difference between an atomic signature and a composite signature?
What is the main difference between an atomic signature and a composite signature?
Why does an IPS use a configured event horizon in composite signatures?
Why does an IPS use a configured event horizon in composite signatures?
What is the purpose of a signature file in Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS)?
What is the purpose of a signature file in Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS)?
How often are lower priority IPS signature files typically published?
How often are lower priority IPS signature files typically published?
What is the key reason for updating the signature file regularly in an IPS?
What is the key reason for updating the signature file regularly in an IPS?
Which characteristic description matches pattern-based detection in IPS?
Which characteristic description matches pattern-based detection in IPS?
What action does retiring a signature in IOS IPS signify?
What action does retiring a signature in IOS IPS signify?
In IOS IPS, when should all signatures in the 'all' category be retired?
In IOS IPS, when should all signatures in the 'all' category be retired?
What is the purpose of the 'category category-name' command in IOS IPS?
What is the purpose of the 'category category-name' command in IOS IPS?
Which command is used to apply the IPS rule to a specific interface in IOS IPS?
Which command is used to apply the IPS rule to a specific interface in IOS IPS?
What is the purpose of verifying the signature package using 'show ip ips signature count' command?
What is the purpose of verifying the signature package using 'show ip ips signature count' command?
How are individual or group signatures retired or unretired in Cisco IOS CLI?
How are individual or group signatures retired or unretired in Cisco IOS CLI?
