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SY0-301 · Question #75

Jane, a security administrator, has observed repeated attempts to break into a server. Which of the following is designed to stop an intrusion on a specific server?

The correct answer is A. HIPS. A Host-based Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) is installed on a specific server and actively blocks intrusion attempts in real time. The key words are 'stop' (prevention, not just detection) and 'specific server' (host-based, not network-based). HIDS (C) only detects and alerts

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Question

Jane, a security administrator, has observed repeated attempts to break into a server. Which of the following is designed to stop an intrusion on a specific server?

Options

  • AHIPS
  • BNIDS
  • CHIDS
  • DNIPS

How the community answered

(25 responses)
  • A
    96% (24)
  • D
    4% (1)

Explanation

A Host-based Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) is installed on a specific server and actively blocks intrusion attempts in real time. The key words are 'stop' (prevention, not just detection) and 'specific server' (host-based, not network-based). HIDS (C) only detects and alerts but does not stop intrusions. NIDS (B) detects at the network level but does not act on a single host. NIPS (D) prevents at the network perimeter but is not targeted at a specific server.

Topics

#HIPS#intrusion prevention#host-based security#server protection

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