Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) — Question 107
The fact that a network-based IDS reviews packets payload and headers enable which of the following?
Answer options
- A. Detection of denial of service
- B. Detection of all viruses
- C. Detection of data corruption
- D. Detection of all password guessing attacks
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is A because a network-based IDS can monitor traffic patterns and identify anomalies that indicate denial of service attacks. Options B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not directly relate to packet analysis in the same way; for instance, not all viruses can be detected, data corruption detection is a different focus, and password guessing attacks typically require different detection methods.