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SY0-701 · Question #879
A security team installs an IPS on an organization's network and needs to configure the system to detect and prevent specific network attacks. Which of the following settings should the team configure
The correct answer is B. Packet inspection. Packet inspection is the core functionality of an IPS, as it enables the system to analyze network traffic against signatures and anomalies to detect and prevent specific attacks.
Submitted by saadiq_pk· Mar 6, 2026Security Operations
Question
A security team installs an IPS on an organization's network and needs to configure the system to detect and prevent specific network attacks. Which of the following settings should the team configure first within the IPS?
Options
- AAllow list policies
- BPacket inspection
- CLogging and reporting
- DFirewall rules
How the community answered
(49 responses)- A6% (3)
- B78% (38)
- C4% (2)
- D12% (6)
Explanation
Packet inspection is the core functionality of an IPS, as it enables the system to analyze network traffic against signatures and anomalies to detect and prevent specific attacks.
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