Practice Signature-Based Intrusion Detection (Pattern Matching) - 3.1 | Module 5: Perimeter Protection and Intrusion Detection | Introductory Cyber Security
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is a Signature-Based Intrusion Detection System (NIDS)?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how antivirus software works.

Question 2

Easy

What is a potential drawback of signature-based detection?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider attacks that don't have known patterns.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of signature-based intrusion detection systems?

  • Detect any traffic
  • Alert on known attack patterns
  • Analyze user behavior

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how malware detection works.

Question 2

True or False: Signature-based IDS can detect new attacks that have never been seen before.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on the concept of zero-day attacks.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

You are tasked with implementing a NIDS in a corporate network. Describe the steps you would take to ensure its effectiveness.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about monitoring locations, tools, and ongoing management.

Question 2

Analyze an incident where a signature-based IDS failed to detect a zero-day attack. Discuss mitigation strategies that could be applied.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the weaknesses of solely relying on signature detection.

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