Network Security: Intrusion Detection Systems

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What is intrusion?

  • An application that monitors network traffic
  • A network security solution
  • The act of intruding or the state of being intruded (correct)
  • A type of malware

What is the primary function of an Intrusion Detection System (IDS)?

  • To provide a network security solution
  • To monitor network traffic and search for known threats (correct)
  • To block malicious traffic
  • To scan for viruses

What form do intrusion detection system tools typically take?

  • Software applications (correct)
  • Cloud-based services
  • Network protocols
  • Hardware solutions

What type of activity does an IDS search for?

<p>Known threats and suspicious or malicious activity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do intrusion detection system tools typically run?

<p>On organizations’ hardware or as a network security solution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Intrusion and Intrusion Detection

  • Intrusion refers to the act of intruding or the state of being intruded.

Intrusion Detection System (IDS)

  • An IDS is a software application that monitors network traffic to identify known threats and suspicious or malicious activity.
  • IDS tools typically run on organizations' hardware or as a network security solution.

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