ids-1-.xls files are used to transform raw, technical intrusion detection data into actionable intelligence. They typically contain organized logs of network traffic anomalies, unauthorized access attempts, or malicious activity signatures. Key Components of an ids-1-.xls Report

: Collections like the CIC-IDS2017 dataset use tabular formats to train machine learning models to distinguish between "benign" (safe) and "malicious" traffic. Common Attack Types Tracked in IDS Files: What is an Intrusion Detection System (IDS)? - IBM

"ID’s," Elias muttered, rubbing his eyes. "Probably just old employee IDs from the Y2K transition."