GAQM Exam CFA-001 Topic 4 Question 98 Discussion

Actual exam question for GAQM's CFA-001 exam

Question #: 98
Topic #: 4

An intrusion detection system (IDS) gathers and analyzes information from within a computer or a network to identify any possible violations of security policy, including unauthorized access, as well as misuse.

Which of the following intrusion detection systems audit events that occur on a specific host?

ANetwork-based intrusion detection

BHost-based intrusion detection

CLog file monitoring

DFile integrity checking

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Suggested Answer: B

by Bonita at Oct 22, 2024, 10:46 PM

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Marya

7 months ago

File integrity checking? Really? That's more of a prevention technique, not detection. Silly options!

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Noah

6 months ago

D) File integrity checking

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Nan

6 months ago

C) Log file monitoring

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Huey

6 months ago

B) Host-based intrusion detection

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Emelda

7 months ago

A) Network-based intrusion detection

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Nilsa

8 months ago

Hmm, I thought log file monitoring was the answer. Guess I need to review my IDS knowledge.

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Rosita

6 months ago

D) File integrity checking

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Celestina

6 months ago

C) Log file monitoring

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Skye

6 months ago

B) Host-based intrusion detection

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Noel

6 months ago

A) Network-based intrusion detection

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Melynda

7 months ago

C: Yeah, host-based intrusion detection focuses on events that occur on a specific host.

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Nohemi

7 months ago

B: Oh, I see. Thanks for clarifying that.

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Tonette

7 months ago

A: The correct answer is actually B) Host-based intrusion detection.

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Peggie

8 months ago

I agree with Yuriko. Host-based intrusion detection focuses on events on a specific host.

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Yuriko

8 months ago

I think the answer is B) Host-based intrusion detection.

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Noe

8 months ago

I always get confused between network-based and host-based IDS. This question helps clarify the difference.

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Junita

8 months ago

B) Host-based intrusion detection is the correct answer. It monitors and analyzes events that occur on a specific host or system.

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Antonio

7 months ago

No, network-based intrusion detection looks at the network traffic instead of events on a specific host.

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Valentin

7 months ago

What about network-based intrusion detection? Does that focus on specific hosts too?

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Billye

7 months ago

C) Log file monitoring

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Ciara

8 months ago

B) Host-based intrusion detection is the correct answer.

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Carisa

8 months ago

That's correct! Host-based intrusion detection monitors events on a specific host.

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Vince

8 months ago

I think the answer is B) Host-based intrusion detection.

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Estrella

8 months ago

A) Network-based intrusion detection

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