QuestionQ13

Security Operation

Which type of intrusion detection system (IDS) works by monitoring network traffic and comparing it against a previously established baseline of normal activity?

  • A Network-based
  • B File-based
  • C Signature-based
  • D Anomaly-based
Explanation

An anomaly-based IDS builds a baseline profile of what normal network or system behavior looks like and then continuously compares observed traffic against that baseline. Any significant deviation from the established norm is flagged as a potential intrusion or anomaly. This differs from signature-based detection, which relies on matching traffic against a database of known attack signatures rather than a behavioral baseline.

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