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Cybersecurity & Cryptography
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What is an intrusion detection system (IDS)?
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The correct answer is B) A system that monitors network/system activity for malicious activity or policy violations and alerts administrators
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Correct Answer
A system that monitors network/system activity for malicious activity or policy violations and alerts administrators
Explanation
IDS detects and alerts; IPS (Intrusion Prevention System) also blocks. NIDS monitors network traffic; HIDS monitors host activity. Signature-based detection uses known attack patterns; anomaly-based detects deviations.
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