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FCSS_EFW_AD-7.6 · Question #24

An administrator needs to install an IPS profile without triggering false positives that can impact applications and cause problems with the user's normal traffic flow. Which action can the…

The correct answer is A. Use the IPS profile extension to select an operating system, protocol, and application for all. False positives in Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) analysis can disrupt legitimate traffic and negatively impact user experience. To reduce false positives while maintaining security, administrators can: Use IPS profile extensions to fine-tune the settings based on the…

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Question

An administrator needs to install an IPS profile without triggering false positives that can impact applications and cause problems with the user's normal traffic flow. Which action can the administrator take to prevent false positives on IPS analysis?

Options

  • AUse the IPS profile extension to select an operating system, protocol, and application for all
  • BEnable Scan Outgoing Connections to avoid clicking suspicious links or attachments that can
  • CUse an IPS profile with action monitor, however, the administrator must be aware that this can
  • DInstall missing or expired SSUTLS certificates on the client PC to prevent expected false

How the community answered

(25 responses)
  • A
    72% (18)
  • B
    8% (2)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • D
    16% (4)

Explanation

False positives in Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) analysis can disrupt legitimate traffic and negatively impact user experience. To reduce false positives while maintaining security, administrators can: Use IPS profile extensions to fine-tune the settings based on the organization's environment. Select the correct operating system, protocol, and application types to ensure that IPS signatures match the network's actual traffic patterns, reducing false positives. Customize signature selection based on the network's specific services, filtering out unnecessary or irrelevant signatures.

Topics

#IPS profile#false positives#OS protocol filtering#application control

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