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A network administrator is deploying a Cisco IPS appliance and needs it to operate initially without affecting traffic flows. It must also collect data to provide a baseline of unwanted traffic before being reconfigured to drop it. Which Cisco IPS mode meets these requirements?

A.

failsafe

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A.

failsafe

B.

inline tap

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B.

inline tap

C.

promiscuous

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C.

promiscuous

D.

bypass

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D.

bypass

Suggested answer: C

Explanation:

The correct answer is C. promiscuous mode. In promiscuous mode, the Cisco IPS appliance operates as a passive device that monitors a copy of the network traffic and analyzes it for malicious activity. The appliance does not affect the traffic flow, but it can generate alerts, logs, and reports based on the configured security policy. Promiscuous mode is useful for initial deployment and baseline analysis, as well as for monitoring low-risk segments of the network12.

asked 10/10/2024
Peter Klaffehn
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