CompTIA Network+ (N10-006) — Question 74

A security department notices that the ports on a FTP server are experiencing a high rate of traffic, preventing legitimate traffic from reaching the server.
Which of the following would the security department implement to identify and trap new attacks?

Answer options

• A. Honeynet
• B. IDS
• C. HIPS
• D. ACL
• E. Firewall

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, as an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) is specifically designed to monitor network traffic for suspicious activity and alert administrators. Options A (Honeynet) and C (HIPS) serve different purposes, such as deception and prevention, respectively. D (ACL) and E (Firewall) are more about controlling traffic rather than detecting attacks.