Which of the following is a type of security management for computers and networks in order to identify security breaches?

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Options

• AIPS
• BIDS
• CASA
• DEAP

• A
  3% (1)
• B
  86% (25)
• C
  3% (1)
• D
  7% (2)

Explanation

IDS (Intrusion Detection System) is designed specifically to monitor network and system activity and alert administrators when suspicious behavior or policy violations are detected - making identification of security breaches its core purpose.

IPS (Intrusion Prevention System) goes a step further than detection by actively blocking threats in real time, so it prevents rather than just identifies breaches. ASA (Adaptive Security Appliance) is Cisco's combined firewall/VPN device focused on access control and traffic filtering, not breach identification. EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) is an authentication framework used in wireless and point-to-point connections - it handles who gets in, not detecting when something goes wrong.

Memory tip: Think "D for Detect" - IDS watches and reports, IPS watches and stops. If the question asks about identification/detection, pick IDS; if it asks about prevention/blocking, pick IPS.

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