FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

TYPES OF NETWORK SECURITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What type of device is used to detect malicious network activities and reports only those issues to the administrator?
A
NIDS
B
NIPS
C
Internet content filter
D
NAT server
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Host intrusion detection systems (HIDS) run on individual hosts or devices on the network. A HIDS monitors the inbound and outbound packets from the device only and will alert the user or administrator if suspicious activity is detected.

Detailed explanation-2: -A network-based intrusion detection system (NIDS) detects malicious traffic on a network. NIDS usually require promiscuous network access in order to analyze all traffic, including all unicast traffic. NIDS are passive devices that do not interfere with the traffic they monitor; Fig.

Detailed explanation-3: -PIDS serves as an early warning device and acts like a sentry that rouses the main defense corps at the first sign of a trespasser.

Detailed explanation-4: -A proxy can keep the internal network structure of a company secret by using network address translation, which can help the security of the internal network.

Detailed explanation-5: -An intrusion detection system is typically either a software application or a hardware device that monitors incoming and outgoing network traffic for signs of malicious activity or violations of security policies.

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