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200-201 Is configuring a Cisco Firepower IPS Practice Question
A network engineer is configuring a Cisco Firepower IPS. To reduce false positives from legitimate updates, which action should be taken?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Enable adaptive profile
Enabling adaptive profile allows the IPS to learn normal traffic patterns and reduce false positives. Whitelisting is also useful but adaptive profiles are specifically designed to reduce false positives dynamically.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Use a whitelist for the update server
Why it's wrong here
Whitelisting is effective but not the only method; adaptive profile is more comprehensive.
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Enable adaptive profile
Why this is correct
Adaptive profiles adjust detection based on baseline traffic, reducing false positives.
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Disable the signature
Why it's wrong here
Disabling removes protection.
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Set the signature to generate only alert
Why it's wrong here
This changes action but does not reduce false positives.
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