Quiz:Snort

Question 1

What is Snort primarily used for?

Accepted Answer

a) Network Monitoring

Question 2

Snort can function as both an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) and an Intrusion Prevention System (IPS).

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Snort rules follow a specific syntax that defines conditions for detecting malicious activities.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

On Windows, Snort requires WinPcap or Npcap to capture network packets.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

Which of the following files is essential for configuring Snort in Windows?

Accepted Answer

snort.conf

Question 6

Snort is a paid commercial software that requires a license to use.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

Snort can only monitor traffic from a single network interface at a time.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

Which command is used to run Snort in IDS mode on Windows?

Accepted Answer

snort -T -i 1 -c C:\Snort\etc\snort.conf

Question 9

What does Snort use to detect network threats?

Accepted Answer

Predefined and Custom Rulesets

Question 10

Which mode allows Snort to analyze network traffic and generate alerts for suspicious activities?

Accepted Answer

b) IDS Mode

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