Which of the following solutions will be used to deploy the IDS?

A company recently experienced data exfiltration via the corporate network. In response to the breach, a security analyst recommends deploying an out-of-band IDS solution. The analyst says the solution can be implemented without purchasing any additional network hardware.

Which of the following solutions will be used to deploy the IDS?
A . Network tap
B . Network proxy
C . Honeypot
D . Port mirroring

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Port Mirroring, also known as SPAN (Switched Port Analyzer), is a method of monitoring network traffic. With port mirroring enabled, the switch sends a copy of all network packets seen on one port (or an entire VLAN) to another port, where the packet can be analyzed.