Thursday, 27 February 2020

IDS and IPS: Similarities and differences between intrusion tools

The Intruder Detection System (IDS) and the Intruder Prevention System (IPS) prevent network intrusions in complementary ways.

Network data is usually protected by routers, firewalls or switches. Such technologies reduce the risks of those who work with the web, but in addition to having a configuration that requires advanced technical knowledge, in some cases, they also allow undue access that leads to cyber attacks. It is through this loophole that IDS - Intrusion detection system and IPS - Intrusion prevention system.


Both the Intrusion Detection System (IDS) and the Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) are security techniques capable of detecting and preventing unauthorized access to networks and hosts. A switch, a router or a desktop server is enough for this system to be deployed or installed with software through hardware that fulfills the functions on your network. Although both perform the same function - that of preventing such unauthorized access -, they have some points that make them different.

Without interfering with the course of network traffic, the Intrusion Detection System (IDS) monitors traffic, is capable of averting attacks and invasion attempts and is able to verify whether an action is threatening or not. IDS provides additional protection for a company's network assets.

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