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312-50V11 · Question #530

Which of the following is a hardware requirement that either an IDS/IPS system or a proxy server must have in order to properly function?

The correct answer is B. They must be dual-homed. Dual-homed or dual-homing can refer to either an Ethernet device that has more than one network interface, for redundancy purposes, or in firewall technology, dual-homed is one of the firewall architectures, such as an IDS/IPS system, for implementing preventive security. https:/

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Question

Which of the following is a hardware requirement that either an IDS/IPS system or a proxy server must have in order to properly function?

Options

  • AFast processor to help with network traffic analysis
  • BThey must be dual-homed
  • CSimilar RAM requirements
  • DFast network interface cards

How the community answered

(61 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    92% (56)
  • C
    5% (3)
  • D
    2% (1)

Explanation

Dual-homed or dual-homing can refer to either an Ethernet device that has more than one network interface, for redundancy purposes, or in firewall technology, dual-homed is one of the firewall architectures, such as an IDS/IPS system, for implementing preventive security. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dual-homed

Topics

#dual-homed#IDS/IPS hardware#proxy server#network placement

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