Question

The symantec endpoint protection engine, used to scan files, folders, and memory locations for different types of malware, is a good example of a _________-based intrusion detection/prevention software

Answer 1

The answer to this question is host.

A host-based intrusion prevention software helps in protecting each computer individually and keeps them free of threats like different types of Internet malware and viruses. Here, the computers are considered to be hosts.

On the other hand, a host intrusion detection system alerts the users of the presence of the above-mentioned threats. However, it does not prevent them from attacking the hosts.