What type of attacks can be mitigated by the Firebox’s IPS?

The Firebox's Intrusion Prevention Service (IPS) is designed to analyze network traffic and identify potential threats based on known attack signatures and behavior patterns. It plays a crucial role in mitigating various types of cyber attacks, including those listed in the options.

DDoS attacks, or Distributed Denial of Service attacks, aim to overwhelm a target system with a flood of traffic, making it unavailable for legitimate users. While IPS may not be the primary defense for large-scale DDoS attacks, it can still help in mitigating certain types of less intense flooding attacks, particularly those that exploit vulnerabilities in protocols.

SQL Injection attacks occur when an attacker injects malicious SQL code into an application's database query, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive data. The IPS can detect and prevent these types of attacks by monitoring traffic patterns and identifying malicious SQL commands intended to manipulate the database behind a web application.

Brute force attacks involve an attacker systematically attempting various username and password combinations to gain unauthorized access to an account. The IPS can help mitigate these attacks by recognizing abnormal login attempts and blocking suspicious behaviors, such as multiple failed login attempts from the same IP address.

The capability of the Firebox's IPS to identify and address these threats makes it effective against a broad spectrum of attack vectors,