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SSCP Comparison

IDS vs IPS

If prevention is required, a passive IDS alone is not enough.

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Comparison Table

IDS vs IPS
OptionPrimary differenceBest use
IDSDetects and alertsOut-of-band or passive monitoring
IPSCan block inlinePreventing known malicious traffic

Exam clue: If prevention is required, a passive IDS alone is not enough.

How To Use It

Read the scenario for the required outcome. If the requirement is prevention, do not stop at detection. If the requirement is accountability, do not stop at authentication. If the requirement is recovery, distinguish data loss from service downtime.

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