16.4. Review Questions

  1. Which type of sensor blocks traffic before it is allowed into the network?

    1. IDS

    2. HIDS

    3. IPS

    4. SDEE

  2. Which type of sensor promiscuously listens to traffic as it enters the network?

    1. IDS

    2. HIPS

    3. IPS

    4. SDEE

  3. Which scope of sensor is made for a specific computer operating system?

    1. HIPS

    2. NIDS

    3. NIPS

    4. SDEE

  4. Which scope of sensor is best at blocking DoS attacks for the whole network segment?

    1. HIPS

    2. NIDS

    3. NIPS

    4. SDEE

  5. What does a honeypot do for your network?

    1. Defend the network from attack.

    2. Get attacked so you can learn.

    3. Allow you to put up an SMTP relay.

    4. No purpose for the network.

  6. What is the most common type of approach for scanning traffic?

    1. Honeypot

    2. Signature

    3. Policy

    4. Anomaly

  7. Which component in the IPS matches the traffic to a signature?

    1. Signature microengine SME

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