Practice Behavior-based Intrusion Detection (anomaly-based Ids) (3.2) - Perimeter Protection and Intrusion Detection
Students

Academic Programs

AI-powered learning for grades 8-12, aligned with major curricula

Professional

Professional Courses

Industry-relevant training in Business, Technology, and Design

Games

Interactive Games

Fun games to boost memory, math, typing, and English skills

Behavior-Based Intrusion Detection (Anomaly-Based IDS)

Practice - Behavior-Based Intrusion Detection (Anomaly-Based IDS)

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions

Question 1 Easy

What does Anomaly-Based IDS primarily monitor for?

💡 Hint: Think about what makes something 'anomalous'.

Question 2 Easy

Name one advantage of anomaly-based detection.

💡 Hint: Consider attacks that are unknown or have no signature.

4 more questions available

Interactive Quizzes

Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning

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

💡 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

💡 Hint: Consider their focus on patterns rather than known threats.

1 more question available

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with advanced challenges

Challenge 1 Hard

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.

💡 Hint: Think about confirming the legitimacy of the user’s actions before taking any enforcement.

Challenge 2 Hard

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

💡 Hint: How can continual adjustments improve system accuracy?

Get performance evaluation

Reference links

Supplementary resources to enhance your learning experience.