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Firewall Vs IDS Vs IPS

Firewalls filter network traffic using rules based on IP addresses and port numbers to allow or block traffic. Intrusion detection systems (IDS) passively monitor network traffic and detect threats but cannot prevent attacks. Intrusion prevention systems (IPS) actively monitor traffic, detect threats, and can block attacks to prevent harm.

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Firewall Vs IDS Vs IPS

Firewalls filter network traffic using rules based on IP addresses and port numbers to allow or block traffic. Intrusion detection systems (IDS) passively monitor network traffic and detect threats but cannot prevent attacks. Intrusion prevention systems (IPS) actively monitor traffic, detect threats, and can block attacks to prevent harm.

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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN

FIREWALL IDS & IPS

The differences between network security devices:


● firewalls
● Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS)
● Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)

The major distinction is that a firewall blocks and filters network traffic, but
an IDS/IPS detects and alerts an administrator or prevents the attack,
depending on the setup.

A firewall permits traffic depending on a set of rules that have been set up. It is
based on the source, destination, and port addresses. A firewall can deny any
traffic that does not satisfy the specified criteria.

IDS are passive monitoring system devices that monitor network traffic as they
travel over the network, compare signature patterns, and raise an alarm if
suspicious activity or known security threat is detected.

IPS is an active device that prevents attacks by blocking them.


Firewalls
A firewall employs rules to filter incoming and outgoing network traffic. It uses IP
addresses and port numbers to filter traffic. It can be set to either Layer 3 or
transparent mode. The firewall should be the first line of defense and installed
inline at the network’s perimeter.

There are also different types of firewalls like proxy firewall, stateful inspection
firewall, unified threat management (UTM) firewall, next-generation firewall
(NGFW), threat-focused NGFW, and a virtual firewall.
Intrusion Detection System (IDS)
IDS is either a hardware or software program that analyzes incoming network traffic for
malicious activities or policy breaches (network behavior analysis) and issues alerts
when they are detected. It detects real-time traffic and searches for attack signatures or
traffic patterns, then sends out alarms. Unlike IPS, a network Intrusion Detection
System is not in line with the data path, so it can only alert and alarm on detection of
anomalies.
Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
IPS is a device that inspects, detects, classifies, and proactively prevents harmful traffic.
It examines real-time communications for attack patterns or signatures and then blocks
attacks when they have been detected. Placement and configuration in inline mode and
generally being in Layer 2 after the firewall. In inline mode, traffic passes into one of the
device’s ethernet ports and out of the other.

Intrusion Prevention System must work efficiently to avoid decreasing network


performance. It must be quick because exploits might occur anytime. To eliminate
threats and false positives, the IPS must detect and respond accurately.

Some of the actions of IPS include:

● Alerting network administrators (anomaly-based detection)


● Dropping the malicious traffic
● Denying traffic from the source address
● Reset the connection
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
FIREWALL IDS & IPS

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● Write the difference Between firewall,IDS & IPS
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● Enlist the software of IDS & IPS

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