Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP) — Question 54

Which of the following types of signatures is used in an Intrusion Detection System to trigger on attacks that attempt to reduce the level of a resource or system, or to cause it to crash?

Answer options

• A. Access
• B. Benign
• C. DoS
• D. Reconnaissance

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, DoS, as it specifically refers to Denial of Service attacks that aim to overwhelm or crash a system. Options A and B do not pertain to resource depletion, while D, Reconnaissance, is focused on gathering information rather than launching an attack.