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Which of the following network appliances will only detect and not prevent malicious network activity?
A. IDS
B. Network sniffer
C. IPS
D. Firewall
Correct Answer: A
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
An intrusion detection system (IDS) is a device or software application that monitors network or system activities for malicious activities or policy violations and produces reports to a management station. Some systems may attempt to stop an intrusion attempt but this is neither required nor expected of a monitoring system.
