Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Entry-Level Technician (PCCET) — Question 99

In an IDS/IPS, which type of alarm occurs when legitimate traffic is improperly identified as malicious traffic?

Answer options

• A. False-positive
• B. True-negative
• C. False-negative
• D. True-positive

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, False-positive, as it describes a situation where harmless traffic is incorrectly classified as a threat. The other options do not apply since B (True-negative) indicates correct identification of benign traffic, C (False-negative) refers to a missed detection of actual threats, and D (True-positive) signifies accurate identification of malicious traffic.