What Type of IDSs/IPSs Monitors Activity on Network Segments by Sniffing

question 50

Multiple Choice

What type of IDSs/IPSs monitors activity on network segments by sniffing traffic as it flows over the network and alerting a security administrator when something suspicious occurs?

• A) Passive
• B) Active
• C) Network-based
• D) Host-based

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcement

A technique used in behavioral psychology where a desirable stimulus is presented after a behavior, increasing the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Pain Behaviors

Actions or reactions, such as grimacing or moaning, that express or communicate the presence of pain to observers.

Gate Control Theory

A theory suggesting that psychological factors play a role in the perception of pain; the brain can influence the pain signals that pass through the spinal cord's "gates."

Brain and Spinal Cord

Central components of the nervous system, with the brain responsible for processing information and the spinal cord for transmitting information to and from the brain.