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In active mode, an intrusion prevention system not only monitors network traffic for suspicious activity but also take immediate action to block or mitigate detected threats based on its signatures.
It's either active or passive. If it's a current attack (real time), which it appears to be, the answer is active.
D. Active In active mode, an intrusion prevention system not only monitors network traffic for suspicious activity but also take immediate action to block or mitigate detected threats based on its signatures. This proactive approach ensures that identified threats are automatically blocked or neutralized providing a real-time protection for the environment.