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Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) - Software which monitors network traffic or system activities for malicious activity and attempts to block said activity from accessing your network/machine.

Intrusion Detection System (IDS) - Software which monitors network traffic or system activities for malicious activity and alerts users on possible threats.

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IPS is more intelligent than IDS.

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Captures traffic and analyzes frames?

What you are describing there sounds like packet inspection, which is normally performed by a firewall, IDS or IPS.


Why IDS might be useful to an organization?

IDS Intrusion detection system can be configured to alert persons of an intrusion or suspicious activity in the network. An organization will find this useful to meet compliance requirements in strict situations. They can also prove useful in troubleshooting because many intrusion detection systems can capture packets. Today most IDS systems have been replaced with IPS (intrusion prevention systems) because IPS will take action when an signature is fired. A signature is how many IPS systems recognize suspicious activity.


Could you get abstract on security protocol for sensor network?

Yes - almost all vendors of IDS or IPS sensors have a whitepaper on what protocols they support.


Norman is looking into an IDS IPS solution for his command. The network engineers recommended he select a solution that requires packets to pass in and out of the device and that it be connected in?

pass-by


What can automaticaly detect and deny network access to a host whose traffic patterns appear suspicious?

IPS (Intrusion Prevention System)- A dedicated device or software running on a host that automatically reacts to any unauthorized attempt to access an organization's secured resources on a network or host. IPS is often combined with IDS, however IDS do not automatically make changes to block or overt traffic.


Computer-based devices that examine each packet they detect are called?

Usually clumped together as firewalls. Devices like them are IPS - Intrusion protection system. IDS - Intrusion detection system.


What is usually connected between a router and a switch?

there can be many devices connected between a router and a switch the most popular items are firewall , ips , ids there are other devices such as network management tools


16 Richard wants to modify his current network ids solution to allow his sensor to stop unwanted activity turning it into an ips Richard should replace his passive tap with an to?

Active Tap


What does A strong properly configured firewall eliminates the need of?

Having a strong properly configured firewall will eliminate the need for an anti-virus program. A firewall is designed to block viruses.


Needs a specialized IPS to limit his exposure to SQL injection attacks against his web server exposed to the public network. He should consider purchasing an?

He should consider purchasing the Application Protocol IDS (APIDS).


Gary needs a specialized IPS to limit his exposure to SQL injection attacks against his web server exposed to the public network He should consider purchasing an?

He should consider purchasing the Application Protocol IDS (APIDS).


Gary needs a specialized IPS to limit his exposure to SQL injection attacks against his web server exposed to the public network. he should consider purchasing a?

He should consider purchasing the Application Protocol IDS (APIDS).