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IPS: Intrusion Prevension System
Like an intrusion detection system (IDS), an intrusion prevention system (IPS) monitors network traffic. IPS (intrusion prevension system) technologies are new generation of IDS, which not only detect intrusion but also take actions to automatically block attacks, based on a set of rules established by the network administrator.
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IPS: Intrusion Prevension System
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