Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) Practice Exam

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What does HIDS monitor?

The inbound and outbound packets from a device
Relationships between different cloud infrastructures
Logical divisions within a data center network
Data integrity and origin authority of DNS responses

The correct answer is: The inbound and outbound packets from a device

HIDS, or Host-based Intrusion Detection System, is designed to monitor and analyze the internal activities of a computer system or device. Its primary focus is to track the changes within the system, such as file alterations, logins, and other significant actions that may indicate unauthorized access or malicious activity. By monitoring the inbound and outbound packets from a device, HIDS can detect unusual behavior that might suggest a security breach or intrusion. The other options involve aspects that are more closely associated with other types of security tools or systems. For instance, monitoring relationships between cloud infrastructures relates more to cloud security configurations and management rather than host-based monitoring. Similarly, logical divisions within a data center network pertain to network segmentation and architecture, which are outside the scope of host-focused monitoring. Lastly, while data integrity and the origin authority of DNS responses are critical for ensuring secure web communications, they fall under the purview of DNS security mechanisms, not HIDS operations.