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IDS vs IPS vs Firewall – Know the Difference

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A very common query asked by network and security administrators is the difference between Firewall,
IPS and IDS. Wireless

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The main difference being that firewall performs actions such as blocking and filtering of traffic while an
IPS/IDS detects and alert a system administrator or prevent the attack as per configuration. PRODUCT CATEGORIES
A firewall allows traffic based on a set of rules configured. It relies on the source, the destination Buzz (21)
addresses, and the ports. A firewall can deny any traffic that does not meet the specific criteria. Data Network (26)
Load Balancing (3)
IDS is a passive device which watches packets of data traversing the network, comparing with signature
Operating System (3)
patterns and setting off an alarm on detection on suspicious activity. On the contrary, IPS is an active
device working in inline mode and prevent the attacks by blocking it. Protocol (4)
Routing (5)
Furthermore, below table enumerates the difference between Firewall vs IDS vs IPS in detail – Security (18)
Services & Apps (7)
PARAMETER FIREWALL IPS IDS
Slides and Animations (4)

Abbreviation - Intrusion Prevention Intrusion Detection System Software & Programming (7)
for System Storage (1)
Switching (6)
Philosophy Firewall is a network IPS is a device that An intrusion detection system
Training (5)
security device that inspects traffic, detects (IDS) is a device or software
filters incoming and it, classifies and then application that monitors a traffic Virtualization (4)
outgoing network proactively stops for malicious activity or policy Voice (3)
traffic based on malicious traffic from violations and sends alert on Wireless (2)
predetermined rules attack. detection.

Principle of Filters traffic based on inspects real time traffic Detects real time traffic and looks
working IP address and port and looks for traffic for traffic patterns or signatures
numbers patterns or signatures of of attack and them generates
attack and then alerts
prevents the attacks on
detection

Configuration Layer 3 mode or Inline mode , generally Inline or as end host (via span) for
mode transparent mode being in layer 2 monitoring and detection

Placement Inline at the Perimeter Inline generally after Non-Inline through port span (or
of Network Firewall via tap)

Traffic Not analyzed Analyzed Analyzed

patterns

Placement Should be 1st Line of Should be placed after Should be placed after firewall
 wrt each defense the Firewall device in
other network

Action on Block the traffic Preventing the traffic on Alerts/alarms on detection of

unauthorized Detection of anomaly anomaly
traffic
detection

Related > Stateful packet > Anomaly based > Anomaly based detection
terminologies filtering detection > Signature detection
> permits and blocks > Signature detection > Zero day attacks
traffic by port/protocol > Zero day attacks > Monitoring
rules > Blocking the attack > Alarm
   

Download the IDS vs IPS vs Firewall difference table here.

 
  

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I am Rashmi Bhardwaj. I am here to share my knowledge and experience in the field

of networking with the goal being - "The more you share, the more you learn." I am a
biotechnologist by qualification and a Network Enthusiast by interest. I developed
interest in networking being in the company of a passionate Network Professional,
my husband. I am a strong believer of the fact that "learning is a constant process of
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