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GIAC GCIA Exam - Topic 8 Question 35 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GCIA exam
Question #: 35
Topic #: 8
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Which of the following components are usually found in an Intrusion detection system (IDS)?

Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose two.

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Suggested Answer: D

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Alba
3 months ago
Console is a must-have for monitoring, no doubt!
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Michel
3 months ago
Gateway isn’t really part of IDS, right? Seems off.
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Hui
4 months ago
A and E are correct, but I’m surprised about the firewall not being included!
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Diane
4 months ago
I thought a firewall was essential too, but I guess not for IDS?
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Lorrie
4 months ago
Definitely A and E! Those are key components.
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Narcisa
4 months ago
I'm pretty confident that the sensor is correct, but I can't recall if the console is the other one or if it's something else entirely.
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Lorrie
4 months ago
I feel like the gateway could be involved somehow, but I keep mixing it up with other network components.
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Willow
4 months ago
I remember practicing a question like this, and I think the firewall was mentioned as part of a different security system, not IDS.
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Laine
5 months ago
I think a sensor is definitely one of the components, but I'm not sure about the second one. Maybe the console?
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Georgene
5 months ago
Ah, I remember learning about the key parts of an IDS in class. I think the sensor and firewall are the two that are usually found in a standard IDS setup. I'll select those and move on.
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Crista
5 months ago
Ugh, I'm not totally sure about this one. I know sensors are involved in an IDS, but I'm not certain about the other components. I'll have to make an educated guess and hope for the best.
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Leslie
5 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. An IDS is used to detect and monitor network traffic for potential security threats, so the components must be related to that functionality. I'll carefully consider each option.
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Jesusita
5 months ago
Hmm, this looks like a straightforward question about the components of an IDS. I'm pretty confident I know the answer, so I'll just quickly select the two correct options.
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Lanie
5 months ago
I think B might be correct - the network controller is responsible for the forwarding lookups in an overlay network model. But I'm not 100% sure, so I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Rosina
5 months ago
Got it! The step that doesn't belong is creating a class. The basic strategy is all about the table and functions, not classes. Confident in this answer.
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Rickie
5 months ago
I think the answer might be C, the PAC file. I remember it helps with proxy configurations.
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Tasia
10 months ago
Sensor and Console, no doubt. You can't have an IDS without those two. Although I do wonder if the modem can be used to hack the system. *winks*
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Arminda
9 months ago
Haha, I highly doubt the modem can be used to hack the system.
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Lizbeth
9 months ago
User 3: I don't think the modem is used for hacking, it's more for connecting to the internet.
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Shelia
9 months ago
I think Firewall is also an important component for an IDS.
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Leonardo
9 months ago
User 2: I agree, those two components are crucial for detecting intrusions.
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Nada
9 months ago
User 1: Sensor and Console are definitely essential for an IDS.
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Matthew
9 months ago
I agree, Sensor and Console are essential components of an IDS.
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Teresita
10 months ago
Ooh, I'm feeling lucky. Let's go with B) Gateway and D) Modem! Wait, what do you mean that's not correct? The modem is the heart of the IDS, right? *laughs*
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Bettye
10 months ago
I believe Gateway and Console are also important components in an IDS, as they help in monitoring and managing the system.
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Alline
10 months ago
I agree with Walton. Sensor and Firewall are essential for an IDS to detect and prevent intrusions.
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Sarina
10 months ago
Hmm, I would have gone with Sensor and Firewall. Isn't the firewall an integral part of an IDS?
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Lenna
9 months ago
User2: I agree, the firewall helps to monitor and control network traffic, while the sensor detects suspicious activities.
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Albert
9 months ago
User1: Sensor and Firewall are correct choices. They are essential components of an IDS.
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Keneth
9 months ago
User 2: Yeah, I agree. The firewall is definitely important for an IDS.
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Samira
10 months ago
User 1: I think Sensor and Firewall are the right choices.
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Melda
11 months ago
Sensor and Console seem like the obvious choices for an IDS. Gateway and Modem don't really make sense in this context.
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Walton
11 months ago
I think the components found in an Intrusion detection system are Sensor and Firewall.
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