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GIAC GCIA Exam - Topic 2 Question 49 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GCIA exam
Question #: 49
Topic #: 2
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Which of the following is a hardware/software platform that is designed to analyze, detect, and report on security related events. NIPS is designed to inspect traffic and based on its configuration or security policy, it can drop the malicious traffic?

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by Latricia at Jul 01, 2024, 12:18 PM

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Dortha
3 months ago
Yup, NIPS is definitely the way to go for traffic inspection!
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Dannie
3 months ago
HIDS is more about host-based security, right?
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Nobuko
3 months ago
Wait, can NIPS really drop traffic? Sounds risky.
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Brett
4 months ago
Totally agree, it's crucial for network security!
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Tamesha
4 months ago
NIPS stands for Network Intrusion Prevention System.
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Charlesetta
4 months ago
I practiced a similar question where NIPS was the answer, but I can't recall the exact details now.
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Rosina
4 months ago
I might be confusing NIPS with HIPS; I know one is for network and the other for host, but which is which?
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Nobuko
4 months ago
I remember studying NIDS and HIDS, but I feel like NIPS is more focused on network traffic.
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Ayesha
5 months ago
I think NIPS is the right answer since it specifically mentions dropping malicious traffic, but I'm not entirely sure.
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Kati
5 months ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I know HIDS and HIPS are host-based, so they're not the right answer. NIDS and NIPS both sound similar, but the question specifically mentions NIPS being able to drop malicious traffic, so I'll go with that.
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Una
5 months ago
Okay, let's see. NIPS is a network-based intrusion prevention system, so it's designed to actively detect and respond to security threats. NIDS, on the other hand, is a network-based intrusion detection system that just monitors and reports on security events. I think the key here is that NIPS can actually drop malicious traffic, so I'll go with that.
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Leana
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know NIPS and NIDS are both network-based security tools, but I can't quite remember the difference between them. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Izetta
5 months ago
I'm pretty confident this is NIPS. It's designed to inspect traffic and drop malicious traffic based on its configuration, which matches the description in the question.
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Dorothy
5 months ago
This is a good Lean Six Sigma question. The Voice of the Customer technique is focused on identifying the critical-to-quality attributes that customers care about most. I'm confident that's the right answer here.
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Fausto
5 months ago
Okay, I think I've got this. Since the virtual server is listening on port 443, the solution is likely related to SSL/TLS configuration. I'll go through the answer choices and see which one makes the most sense.
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Arletta
5 months ago
I remember we covered similar questions on ratios, and I feel like the current ratio should remain unchanged because cash and inventory swap, right?
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Louann
5 months ago
I remember a similar practice question where we focused on site behavior, so maybe Site Pages is definitely the right choice here.
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Matthew
2 years ago
I agree with Corinne, NIPS is designed to inspect traffic and drop malicious traffic based on security policy.
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Corinne
2 years ago
But NIPS specifically focuses on analyzing and detecting security events, so I still think it's the correct answer.
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Fanny
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe the answer is D) HIPS.
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Tamar
2 years ago
Haha, NIPS sounds like a hip new dance move. But seriously, it's the right choice for network security.
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Domitila
2 years ago
Definitely, NIPS is designed to analyze, detect, and report on security events.
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Flo
2 years ago
I think NIPS is the right choice for network security.
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Brett
2 years ago
D) HIPS
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Timothy
2 years ago
C) NIDS
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Alberta
2 years ago
A) NIPS
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Vince
2 years ago
I agree, NIPS is the way to go. Gotta keep those malicious packets at bay!
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Tom
2 years ago
C) NIDS
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Kenneth
2 years ago
A) NIPS
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Yolande
2 years ago
NIPS is the correct answer. It's designed to inspect network traffic and take action based on security policies.
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Alonzo
2 years ago
NIPS is the correct answer. It's designed to inspect network traffic and take action based on security policies.
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Casandra
2 years ago
A) NIPS
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Corinne
2 years ago
I think the answer is A) NIPS.
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