What is the primary purpose of an intrusion detection system (IDS)?

The correct answer is D. To detect network attacks. An Intrusion Detection System (IDS) is a passive monitoring tool whose primary purpose is to detect and alert on suspicious activity or attacks on a network or host. It does not block or prevent attacks - that is the role of an Intrusion Prevention System (IPS). IDS does not…

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

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A
4% (2)
C
2% (1)
D
94% (50)

Explanation

An Intrusion Detection System (IDS) is a passive monitoring tool whose primary purpose is to detect and alert on suspicious activity or attacks on a network or host. It does not block or prevent attacks - that is the role of an Intrusion Prevention System (IPS). IDS does not remove malware, improve performance, or actively stop traffic; it monitors, analyzes, and generates alerts for security personnel to investigate.

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#Intrusion Detection System (IDS)#Network Security#Threat Detection#Security Monitoring

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