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Which network security technology passively monitors network traffic and compares the captured packet stream with known malicious signatures?
The correct answer is A. IDS. IDS devices inspect network traffic, compare it to known malicious signatures or anomalies, and generate alerts for suspicious activity without actively blocking traffic.
Network Security Concepts
Question
Which network security technology passively monitors network traffic and compares the captured packet stream with known malicious signatures?
Options
- AIDS
- BIPS
- CProxy Server
- DHoneypot
How the community answered
(42 responses)- A88% (37)
- B2% (1)
- C2% (1)
- D7% (3)
Explanation
IDS devices inspect network traffic, compare it to known malicious signatures or anomalies, and generate alerts for suspicious activity without actively blocking traffic.
Topics
#IDS#intrusion detection#signature-based detection#passive monitoring
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