When discussing IDS/IPS, what is a signature?
2024
When discussing IDS/IPS, what is a signature?
- A.
Attack Definition File
- B.
It is used to authorize the users on a network
- C.
An electronic signature used to authenticate the identity of a user on the network
- D.
More than one of the above
- E.
None of the above
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Correct answer: A
In IDS/IPS, a signature is a known pattern or rule used to identify malicious activity
It acts like an attack definition, helping detect specific threats