312-50V9 · Question #65
Which type of intrusion detection system can monitor and alert on attacks, but cannot stop them?
The correct answer is B. Passive. A passive IDS monitors network traffic and generates alerts when suspicious activity is detected but takes no action to block or stop the threat.
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Which type of intrusion detection system can monitor and alert on attacks, but cannot stop them?
Options
- ADetective
- BPassive
- CIntuitive
- DReactive
How the community answered
(31 responses)- A3% (1)
- B87% (27)
- C6% (2)
- D3% (1)
Why each option
A passive IDS monitors network traffic and generates alerts when suspicious activity is detected but takes no action to block or stop the threat.
Detective is not a standard IDS classification - the recognized operational categories are passive and reactive (also called active).
A passive IDS operates by inspecting copies of network traffic out-of-band, logging events, and sending alerts to administrators without interfering with actual packet flow. Because it cannot insert itself into the traffic path, it is fundamentally incapable of blocking or stopping attacks in progress.
Intuitive is not a recognized IDS classification in any security framework or certification body's terminology.
A reactive IDS can actively respond to detected threats by taking countermeasures such as resetting TCP connections or reconfiguring firewall rules, meaning it CAN stop some attacks.
Concept tested: Passive IDS monitoring without prevention capability
Source: https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-94/final
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