GIAC Exam GISP Topic 4 Question 66 Discussion

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Question #: 66
Topic #: 4

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Which of the following is an open source network intrusion detection system?

ASourcefire

BNETSH

CMacof

DSnort

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Suggested Answer: A

by Jeannetta at Jan 28, 2025, 11:58 AM

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Twanna

3 months ago

Macof? Isn't that a MAC address flooding tool? Definitely not an NIDS. Snort is the clear winner.

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Brandon

1 months ago

Sourcefire and NETSH are not NIDS, so Snort is the best choice.

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Willis

1 months ago

I agree, Snort is an open source network intrusion detection system.

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Argelia

2 months ago

Yes, you're right. Macof is a MAC address flooding tool, not an NIDS.

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Casie

3 months ago

Wait, NETSH? Isn't that just a Windows command-line tool? How is that even an option here?

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Steffanie

2 months ago

D) Snort is the correct answer. It is an open source network intrusion detection system.

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Ahmed

2 months ago

Yeah, NETSH is a Windows command-line tool, not an open source network intrusion detection system.

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Launa

2 months ago

D) Snort

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Elina

2 months ago

C) Macof

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Reena

2 months ago

B) NETSH

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Jillian

3 months ago

A) Sourcefire

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Remona

3 months ago

I'm pretty sure Sourcefire is just a commercial product, not open source. Snort all the way!

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Genevieve

2 months ago

Yeah, Snort is the best choice out of the options provided.

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Zoila

3 months ago

Snort is definitely the open source network intrusion detection system.

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Corinne

3 months ago

I agree, Sourcefire is not open source. Snort is the way to go.

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Brigette

4 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think Sourcefire is also a network security system.

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Ty

4 months ago

Hmm, Snort is definitely the correct answer here. It's the most widely-used open source NIDS out there.

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Alease

3 months ago

Yes, Snort is the correct answer. It is widely used as an open source NIDS.

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Tyra

3 months ago

I believe the correct answer is Snort.

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Marge

3 months ago

No, Sourcefire is not an open source network intrusion detection system.

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Angella

3 months ago

I think the answer is Sourcefire.

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Reiko

4 months ago

I agree with Mariann, Snort is an open source network intrusion detection system.

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Mariann

4 months ago

I think the answer is D) Snort.

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