To detect attack attempts that the firewall is unable to recognize, an IS auditor should recommend placing a network intrusion detection system (IDS) between the:
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A. Attack attempts that could not be recognized by the firewall will be detected if a network-based intrusion detection system (IDS) is placed between the firewall and the organization’s network.
B. A network-based IDS placed between the Internet and the firewall will detect attack attempts, whether they are or are not noticed by the firewall.
C. Placing an IDS outside of the web server will identify attacks directed at the web server, but will not detect attacks missed by the firewall.
D. Placing the IDS after the web server would identify attacks that have made it past the web server, but will not indicate whether the firewall would have been able to detect the attacks.
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Answer / jitendra kumar sinha
A. Attack attempts that could not be recognized by the firewall will be detected if a network-based intrusion detection system (IDS) is placed between the firewall and the organization’s network.
B. A network-based IDS placed between the Internet and the firewall will detect attack attempts, whether they are or are not noticed by the firewall
Above two will be accurtte answer as it is completly depend on which mode you are puting the IPS ( Inline or promisusous)
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