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Cisco 300-215 Exam - Topic 1 Question 77 Discussion

Refer to the exhibit.A company that uses only the Unix platform implemented an intrusion detection system. After the initial configuration, the number of alerts is overwhelming, and an engineer needs to analyze and classify the alerts. The highest number of alerts were generated from the signature shown in the exhibit. Which classification should the engineer assign to this event?
C) False Positive alert
A) True Negative alert
B) False Negative alert
D) True Positive alert

Cisco 300-215 Exam - Topic 1 Question 77 Discussion

Actual exam question for Cisco's 300-215 exam
Question #: 77
Topic #: 1
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Refer to the exhibit.

A company that uses only the Unix platform implemented an intrusion detection system. After the initial configuration, the number of alerts is overwhelming, and an engineer needs to analyze and classify the alerts. The highest number of alerts were generated from the signature shown in the exhibit. Which classification should the engineer assign to this event?

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Alline
9 months ago
Wait, how can we be sure it's not a False Negative?
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Sage
9 months ago
I agree, it's probably True Positive.
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Nell
10 months ago
I thought True Negatives were more common?
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Jaime
10 months ago
Definitely a False Positive!
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Wilda
10 months ago
Looks like a True Positive alert to me.
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Jesusita
10 months ago
I’m leaning towards true negative, but I’m not completely confident. I just hope I remember the definitions correctly!
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Isaac
11 months ago
This question reminds me of a practice test we did last week. I think we classified an alert as a false negative in a similar scenario.
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Loreen
11 months ago
I’m a bit unsure about this one. I feel like it could also be a true positive if the alerts are actually indicating real threats.
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Sheron
11 months ago
I remember we discussed the difference between true positives and false positives in class. I think this might be a false positive since the alerts seem excessive.
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Bethanie
11 months ago
I think I've got a handle on this. The key is to identify whether this signature is correctly detecting a real threat or generating false alarms.
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Olga
11 months ago
I'm a bit confused by the terminology here. I'll need to review my notes on the differences between true/false positives and negatives.
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Mariann
11 months ago
Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully analyze the signature details and think through the different alert classifications.
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Kip
11 months ago
Okay, let's see here. The high number of alerts from this signature is concerning, so I'll need to determine if it's a true positive or false positive.
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Alyssa
11 months ago
This seems like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully read through the details and think about the potential communication issues between the new servers and the Information Server.
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Delila
11 months ago
Okay, let me see... The whole point of blockchain is that the records are supposed to be immutable, right? So the answer has to be False.
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Ramonita
11 months ago
I'm pretty confident this is related to the temperature at which some kind of phase change or structural transformation occurs. I'll think through what I know about phase diagrams and material properties to narrow down the options.
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Cory
2 years ago
This question really takes me back to my days of trying to keep my computer safe from the 'Y2K bug'.
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Silva
2 years ago
D: Definitely, it's important to properly classify the alerts to avoid unnecessary actions.
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Helaine
2 years ago
C: False Positive alert makes sense, especially if the alerts are overwhelming.
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Lisandra
2 years ago
B: I agree, the signature in the exhibit seems to be triggering false alerts.
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Talia
2 years ago
A: I think the engineer should assign a False Positive alert to this event.
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Carolann
2 years ago
D) True Positive alert, no doubt. Those threats are as real as my grandma's meatballs!
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Louvenia
2 years ago
I'd go with C) False Positive alert. All those alerts are probably just the system freaking out over harmless activity.
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Melvin
2 years ago
Yeah, the system is probably just overreacting to normal activity.
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Reiko
2 years ago
I agree, C) False Positive alert seems like the most likely classification.
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Jesusa
2 years ago
Hmm, this signature looks like it's causing a lot of false alarms. The engineer should probably tune the detection system to reduce the noise.
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Bea
2 years ago
Bea: The engineer should tune the system to reduce the noise.
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Tori
2 years ago
Tori: We should also consider updating the signature database for better accuracy.
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Rory
2 years ago
Rory: Maybe adjusting the sensitivity of the detection system could help.
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Hillary
2 years ago
Hillary: It seems like there are many false alarms.
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Dyan
2 years ago
Engineer: I agree, we need to fine-tune the system to reduce false alarms.
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Taryn
2 years ago
Engineer: This signature is generating a lot of alerts.
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Talia
2 years ago
I agree with Jesusita. The signature in the exhibit seems to be triggering alerts incorrectly.
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Jesusita
2 years ago
I think the engineer should assign False Positive alert to this event.
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