Multiple choice server

Host based IDS works by scanning:

  1. the log files of the local host

  2. the log files of the desktop client only

  3. the log files of the local host and the dump terminal

  4. the log files of the dump terminal only

  5. the log files of the central server only
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Host-based IDS (Intrusion Detection System) monitors the local host's log files for suspicious activities. It analyzes logs generated by the system itself, not external clients, terminals, or central servers. The desktop client (option B), dump terminal (options C, D), and central server (option E) are not the primary sources for host-based IDS.

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