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IDS vs IPS: what is the difference?
IDS = Intrusion Detection System. It watches traffic and raises an alert. IPS = Intrusion Prevention System. It sits in the path and can drop bad traffic. Interviewers check if you know the difference between watching and stopping.

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IDS = Intrusion Detection System. It watches traffic and raises an alert. IPS = Intrusion Prevention System. It sits in the path and can drop bad traffic. Interviewers check if you know the difference between watching and stopping.
Learn more in the lesson: 42.1 IDS vs IPS vs Firewall vs Honeypot