Guide to Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)

Published

February 20, 2007

Author(s)

Karen A. Scarfone, Peter M. Mell

Abstract

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) developed this document in furtherance of its statutory responsibilities under the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) of 2002, Public Law 107-347. This publication seeks to assist organizations in understanding intrusion detection system (IDS) and intrusion prevention system (IPS) technologies and in designing, implementing, configuring, securing, monitoring, and maintaining intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDPS). It provides practical, real-world guidance for each of four classes of IDPS: network-based, wireless, network behavior analysis software, and host-based. The publication also provides an overview of complementary technologies that can detect intrusions, such as security information and event management software. It focuses on enterprise IDPS, but most of the information in the publication is also applicable to standalone and small-scale IDPS deployments.

Citation

Special Publication (NIST SP) - 800-94

Report Number

800-94

NIST Pub Series

Special Publication (NIST SP)

Pub Type

NIST Pubs

Supercedes Publication

Intrusion Detection Systems

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Keywords

FISMA, intrusion detection, intrusion detection and prevention, intrusion prevention

Citation

Scarfone, K. and Mell, P. (2007), Guide to Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS), Special Publication (NIST SP), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=50951 (Accessed October 16, 2025)