While Testing a New Vulnerability Scanner, a Technician Becomes Concerned

question 275

Multiple Choice

While testing a new vulnerability scanner, a technician becomes concerned about reports that list security concerns that are not present on the systems being tested. Which of the following BEST describes this flaw?

• A) False positives
• B) Crossover error rate
• C) Uncredentialed scan
• D) Passive security controls

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