# 312-50 — Question 424

**Type:** multiple_choice
**Topics:** topic_1

## Question

Which of the following is a hardware requirement that either an IDS/IPS system or a proxy server must have in order to properly function?

## Correct Answer

_See scenario._

## Explanation

Dual-homed or dual-homing can refer to either an Ethernet device that has more than one network interface, for redundancy purposes, or in firewall technology, dual-homed is one of the firewall architectures, such as an IDS/IPS system, for implementing preventive security.
References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dual-homed

**Reference:** examtopics_answer_description

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