Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v10) — Question 92
When analyzing the IDS logs, the system administrator noticed an alert was logged when the external router was accessed from the administrator's Computer to update the router configuration. What type of an alert is this?
Answer options
- A. False negative
- B. True negative
- C. True positive
- D. False positive
Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is D, False positive, because the alert was generated for a legitimate action taken by the administrator, meaning the system incorrectly identified it as a potential threat. Options A and B are incorrect because they refer to missed detections or incorrectly categorized alerts, while C is wrong as it indicates an actual threat that was correctly identified, which is not the case here.