What are two characteristics of an IPS operating in promiscuous mode? (Choose two.)
- It can stop malicious traffic from reaching the intended target for all types of attacks.
- It sits directly in the path of the traffic flow.
- It requires the assistance of another network device to respond to an attack.
- It does not impact the flow of packets in forwarded traffic.
- It sends alerts and drops any malicious packets.
Explanation: An advantage of an IPS operating in promiscuous mode is that the sensor does not affect the packet flow with the forwarded traffic. A disadvantage is that the sensor cannot stop malicious traffic from reaching its intended target for certain types of attacks, such as atomic attacks (single-packet attacks).
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