What are the characteristics of stack based IDS?
2024
What are the characteristics of stack based IDS?
- A.
It is programmed to interpret a certain series of packets
- B.
It models the normal usage of the network as a noise characterization
- C.
They are integrated closely with the TCP/IP stack and watch packets
- D.
More than one of the above
- E.
None of the above
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Correct answer: D
Stack-based IDS examines packet flows and sequences, often checking for suspicious patterns or protocol misuse.
This is actually the defining characteristic of stack-based IDS:
It is tightly integrated with the TCP/IP stack
It monitors packets as they are processed by the system