Question

Susan will be configuring a snort network ids sensor to monitor her subnetwork. she will be using a web-based console interface to manage the ids system, and will need to configure an _____________________ to store the alert data recorded by the snort sensor.

a. logging account
b. spreadsheet
c. logging facility
d. alert monitor

Answer 1

The goal of the IDS is to detect all types of malicious network traffic and computer usage that can't be detected by a conventional firewall.
The fact that Susan will be using a web-based console interface to manage the IDS system, means that will need to configure an alert monitor to store the alert data recorded by the snort sensor. Correct answer: D With the alert monitor Susan will monitor whether her application is running without problems.