What is the primary purpose of a network intrusion prevention system (IPS)?

The correct answer is B. To detect and prevent network attacks. An IPS (Intrusion Prevention System) operates inline with network traffic, actively monitoring for malicious activity and taking automated action to block or drop harmful packets in real time. This distinguishes it from an IDS (Intrusion Detection System), which only detects…

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ATo improve network performance
BTo detect and prevent network attacks
CTo remove malware from a network
DTo monitor network traffic

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(27 responses)

A
7% (2)
B
89% (24)
C
4% (1)

Explanation

An IPS (Intrusion Prevention System) operates inline with network traffic, actively monitoring for malicious activity and taking automated action to block or drop harmful packets in real time. This distinguishes it from an IDS (Intrusion Detection System), which only detects and alerts. While an IPS does monitor traffic (D), monitoring alone describes an IDS. Improving performance (A) and removing malware (C) are not IPS functions. The defining characteristic of an IPS is its ability to both detect and actively prevent attacks.

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