What is IDS?

Sometimes, however, simple firewalling or authentication systems can be broken. Intrusion detection is the set of mechanisms that you put in place to warn of attempted unauthorized access to the computer. Intrusion detection systems can also take some steps to deny access to would-be intruders.

Sometimes, however, simple firewalling or authentication systems can be broken. Intrusion detection is the set of mechanisms that you put in place to warn of attempted unauthorized access to the computer. Intrusion detection systems can also take some steps to deny access to would-be intruders.