312-85 Introduction TO Threat Intelligence Practice Question
You have received a raw feed of IP addresses. Before putting these into your firewall, you perform 'vetting'. What is the primary purpose of this vetting step?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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To prevent false positives from blocking legitimate traffic
Vetting prevents false positives by verifying the validity and current relevance of indicators before they affect production traffic.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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To reduce the volume of indicators for storage
Why it's wrong here
Storage is a secondary concern.
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To increase the threat score of each IP
Why it's wrong here
Vetting usually aims to confirm or deny risk, not arbitrarily increase it.
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To prevent false positives from blocking legitimate traffic
Why this is correct
Vetting is critical to ensure that blocking rules do not disrupt business operations.
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To format the IP addresses into CIDR blocks
Why it's wrong here
Formatting is a technical step, not the primary purpose of vetting.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official EC-Council exam blueprint
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