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packet inspection

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What is packet inspection?

Packet inspection, also known as deep packet inspection (DPI), is a form of data packet filtering that examines the data part (and possibly the header) of a packet as it passes an inspection point, searching for specific patterns or protocol non-compliance. It is commonly used for network security, intrusion detection/prevention, data loss prevention, and quality of service management by identifying and categorizing packets based on their content.

What other technologies are related to packet inspection?

packet inspection Complementary Technologies

Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS) are complementary to packet inspection as they often utilize deep packet inspection (DPI) to analyze network traffic for malicious activity.
mentioned alongside packet inspection in 0% (58) of relevant job posts
Firewalls can use packet inspection to enforce security policies based on the content of network traffic, making them complementary.
mentioned alongside packet inspection in 0% (53) of relevant job posts

Which job functions mention packet inspection?

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