Which of the following is the GREATEST risk associated with the installation of an intrusion prevention system (IPS)?
Suggested Answer: B
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12 comments · newest first
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Alyce
11 months ago
D is a valid point, but I’d still go with B as the greatest risk.
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Cordie
12 months ago
Wait, can IPS really affect encryption? That sounds off.
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Carlee
12 months ago
A is a concern too, but not as critical as B.
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Viola
12 months ago
Totally agree, blocking critical processes can be a disaster!
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Carmen
1 year ago
I think B is definitely the biggest risk.
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Lashon
1 year ago
I thought the logfiles issue was more of a maintenance concern, but I guess it could lead to bigger problems if not managed properly.
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Cristen
1 year ago
I feel like I’ve seen practice questions about IPS causing access issues, but I can’t recall if that was the biggest concern.
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Elenor
1 year ago
I’m not entirely sure, but I think the impact on critical business processes could really hurt operations, which makes me lean towards B as well.
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Adrianna
1 year ago
I remember discussing how IPS can sometimes block legitimate traffic, so option B might be a big risk.
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Barrett
1 year ago
Okay, I think I've got it. Simulators may not accurately represent things like hardware, network conditions, and concurrent app usage that can affect performance on a real device. Testing on the actual hardware is important to get reliable results.
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Lilli
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure on this one. I know the error has to do with the wrong account being debited, but I'm not sure if that qualifies as an error of commission or something else. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Loise
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused about whether the Asynchronous Queuing pattern would apply here effectively. Isn't it more about preventing message loss than optimizing frequent calls?