Which system is specifically designed to detect malicious activities or policy violations in a network?
- Firewall
- IDS
- IPS
- Router
IDS (Intrusion Detection System) is a security mechanism designed to monitor network traffic and identify potential threats or policy violations. It can trigger alerts or take actions based on predefined rules or anomalies detected in the network.
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