16.4. Review Questions
Which type of sensor blocks traffic before it is allowed into the network?
IDS
HIDS
IPS
SDEE
Which type of sensor promiscuously listens to traffic as it enters the network?
IDS
HIPS
IPS
SDEE
Which scope of sensor is made for a specific computer operating system?
HIPS
NIDS
NIPS
SDEE
Which scope of sensor is best at blocking DoS attacks for the whole network segment?
HIPS
NIDS
NIPS
SDEE
What does a honeypot do for your network?
Defend the network from attack.
Get attacked so you can learn.
Allow you to put up an SMTP relay.
No purpose for the network.
What is the most common type of approach for scanning traffic?
Honeypot
Signature
Policy
Anomaly
Which component in the IPS matches the traffic to a signature?
Signature microengine SME
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