A disadvantage of network-based IPS devices is that they cannot detect attacks that are launched using encrypted packets.
An intrusion prevention system (IPS) is known to be a kind of network security tool which helps to constantly look into a network for malicious activity and they often takes action to hinder it.
Note that in the case above, A demerit of network-based IPS devices is that they cannot detect attacks that are launched using encrypted packets.
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What is a disadvantage of network-based IPS devices?
They use signature-based detection only.
They cannot detect attacks that are launched using encrypted packets.
They are implemented in expensive dedicated appliances.
They cannot take immediate actions when an attack is detected.
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