security
HIDS
Host-Based Intrusion Detection System
Definition
HIDS monitors the internal state of individual hosts — including system calls, log files, file changes, and running processes — to detect intrusions that network-based tools cannot see. Wazuh and OSSEC are popular open-source HIDS platforms.
HIDS is especially valuable for detecting insider threats and malware that communicates over encrypted channels.
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