Term:Intrusion Detection System
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DSS Glossary
Intrusion Detection System - Security alarm system to detect unauthorized entry.
GAO-09-232G
Intrusion Detection System (IDS) - An intrusion detection system ( IDS) inspects network activity to identify suspicious patterns that may indicate a network or system attack from someone attempting to break into or compromise a system
NIST IR 7298
Intrusion Detection System (IDS) - Software that looks for suspicious activity and alerts administrators. SOURCE: SP 800-61
NIST SP 800-47
Intrusion Detection System (IDS) - A software application that can be implemented on host operating systems or as network devices to monitor activity that is associated with intrusions or insider misuse, or both.
NIST SP 800-61
Intrusion Detection System (IDS) - Software that looks for suspicious activity and alerts administrators.
NIST SP 800-82 Final Draft
Intrusion Detection System (IDS) - A security service that monitors and analyzes network or system events for the purpose of finding, and providing real-time or near real-time warning of, attempts to access system resources in an unauthorized manner. [RFC 2828, Internet Security Glossary, May 2000, http://rfc.net/rfc2828.html.]
NIST SP 800-94
Intrusion Detection System - Software that automates the intrusion detection process.
NSA IATF 3-1
Intrusion Detection System (IDS) - A system that detects and identifies unauthorized or unusual activity on the hosts and networks; this is accomplished by the creation of audit records and checking the audit log against the intrusion thresholds.
