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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.
Suggested Answer: D
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33 comments · newest first
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Alba
11 months ago
Console is a must-have for monitoring, no doubt!
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Michel
11 months ago
Gateway isn’t really part of IDS, right? Seems off.
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Hui
11 months ago
A and E are correct, but I’m surprised about the firewall not being included!
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Diane
11 months ago
I thought a firewall was essential too, but I guess not for IDS?
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Lorrie
11 months ago
Definitely A and E! Those are key components.
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Narcisa
11 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
12 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
12 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year ago
I think the answer might be C, the PAC file. I remember it helps with proxy configurations.
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Tasia
1 year 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
1 year ago
Haha, I highly doubt the modem can be used to hack the system.
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Lizbeth
1 year 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
1 year ago
I think Firewall is also an important component for an IDS.
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Leonardo
1 year ago
User 2: I agree, those two components are crucial for detecting intrusions.
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Nada
1 year ago
User 1: Sensor and Console are definitely essential for an IDS.
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Matthew
1 year ago
I agree, Sensor and Console are essential components of an IDS.
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Teresita
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year ago
I agree with Walton. Sensor and Firewall are essential for an IDS to detect and prevent intrusions.
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Sarina
1 year 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
1 year ago
User2: I agree, the firewall helps to monitor and control network traffic, while the sensor detects suspicious activities.
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Albert
1 year ago
User1: Sensor and Firewall are correct choices. They are essential components of an IDS.
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Keneth
1 year ago
User 2: Yeah, I agree. The firewall is definitely important for an IDS.
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Samira
1 year ago
User 1: I think Sensor and Firewall are the right choices.
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Melda
1 year 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
2 years ago
I think the components found in an Intrusion detection system are Sensor and Firewall.