SSCP · Question #1218
TCPWrappers is an example of which type of security tool?
The correct answer is B. Host Based IDS. The question asks to categorize TCPWrappers as a specific type of security tool.
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TCPWrappers is an example of which type of security tool?
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- ANetwork Based IDS
- BHost Based IDS
- CPersonal Firewall
- DAll of the above
- ENone of the above
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(23 responses)- A4% (1)
- B91% (21)
- C4% (1)
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The question asks to categorize TCPWrappers as a specific type of security tool.
A Network Based IDS monitors traffic from a network segment, independent of individual hosts, to detect suspicious activities across the network.
TCPWrappers is a host-based access control system that monitors and controls incoming network connections for specific services running on a Linux/Unix host. It operates directly on the server to filter access attempts based on rules, classifying it as a Host-Based Intrusion Detection System (HIDS) or prevention tool.
A personal firewall typically controls network traffic at a lower level on an individual client machine, whereas TCPWrappers focuses on access to specific services.
TCPWrappers specifically fits into the host-based category, not all categories listed.
TCPWrappers clearly fits the Host-Based IDS category.
Concept tested: Host-based security tool identification
Source: https://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/network-tcpwrappers.html
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