A(n) ____ WIDS analyzes the information it gathers and compares it to large databases of attack signatures.
A) baseline detection
B) anomaly detection
C) behavior detection
D) signature detection

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A signature-based WIDS uses a database of known attack signatures to compare the traffic it captures and detect ongoing attacks. It is effective in detecting known attacks, but it may not be able to detect new or modified attacks.

A(n) ____ WIDS Analyzes the Information It Gathers and Compares