Network Defense
1. Intrusion Detection & Prevention System
IDS Placement
Placement A: IDS using hub or switch spanning port
- Able to see all traffic passing through
- Drawback: Intercepting traffic not intentionally sent to them
- Drawback: Packets are missed when switch is busy
Placement B: IDS using network tap
- Replicate data passed through wire
- Needed when network doesn’t have manged switches/hub
Placement C: IDS connected Inline
- Guarantee all packets will be seen
- Drawback: Failure of IDS will prevent systems on the internal network from communicating with external systems
IPS Placement
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| IPS always connected inline |
IDS and IPS Placement
- IPS tuned more conservatively (False Negative)
- IDS tuned to be very aggressive
2. Honeypot
Honeypot is a trap set to detect, deflect or in some manner counteract attempts at unauthorized use of information systems.Honeypot deployment on Windows
Download Honeybot from http://www.atomicsoftwaresolutions.com
Reference
NIST SP 800-94: Guide to Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)
SANS: Network IDS & IPS Deployment Strategies
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