Practice Behavior-Based Intrusion Detection (Anomaly-Based IDS) - 3.2 | Module 5: Perimeter Protection and Intrusion Detection | Introductory Cyber Security
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does Anomaly-Based IDS primarily monitor for?

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Think about what makes something 'anomalous'.

Question 2

Easy

Name one advantage of anomaly-based detection.

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Consider attacks that are unknown or have no signature.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the primary function of Anomaly-Based Intrusion Detection Systems?

  • Detect known signatures
  • Monitor for deviations from normal behavior
  • Block all traffic

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Focus on what makes them different from signature-based systems.

Question 2

True or False: Anomaly-Based IDS is ineffective against zero-day attacks.

  • True
  • False

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Consider their focus on patterns rather than known threats.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a scenario where an anomaly-based IDS detects a sudden increase of outbound HTTP requests late at night from a specific user, describe the steps a security analyst should take.

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Think about confirming the legitimacy of the userโ€™s actions before taking any enforcement.

Question 2

Discuss how an organization might adjust its Anomaly-Based IDS settings to minimize false positives after the initial deployment phase.

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: How can continual adjustments improve system accuracy?

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